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Power steering

Tiny
BDOT122
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  • 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 238,000 MILES
I started my van after I got off of work tonight. It was very cold so I sat there to let it warm up. A couple minutes went by and I heard this weird noise coming from the front of the van. I got out and looked under the van and it looked like a hose had busted. And it had a caramel looking fluid come out of it. There was a big pool of fluid. It was too late at night to take it any where so I attempted to drive home. I made it home. On the drive home. I had a hard time turning the wheel. Also it kept acting like the van wanted or was going to shut off as I sat there to let it warm up. So I pressed on the gas a little bit to keep it running. Is my power steering pump out, or could it just be the hose needs replaced?
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 AT 8:50 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Sounds like something failed in the power steering system. You need to have it checked to find out what actually failed and have it repaired.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-problems

This is why it is so critical to have the power steering fluid changed often especially when it comes to wintertime.

Have a shop check it for you and let me know what they find.

Roy
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Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 AT 2:37 AM

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