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    My power steering is fine unless I take a sharp turn under some speed. Then when I turn the wheel to the left or right it makes this whiring (yeah great way to describe it) sound and it harder to turn. I was going to check to the power steering but where the hell is the cap to check it lol.
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    Yeah check it now.

    The PS pump is in the left, or passenger side of the engine, and to the back. You have to lean over the engine and look down, since it is behind the downward.
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    you have to lean over the front passenger panel and look at the alternator. my gess is that it is covered in dirt and stuff( mine was) and what you do is look at the alternator and then look down between the alt and the fire wall. its round and has a steering wheel on it if i remember correctly. i recommend buying a funnel with a bending hose on it. it will make ur life tons easier
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    my car did this too when it was low on fluid...no problems since i added lucas power stering conditioner
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    Well that makes sense as to why I couldn't find it. I'll take a look this friday.
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    You do also know that with magna steer...it makes the steering harder at speeds so you don't steer too easy and crash like a noob.

    As for the whirring.. yeah, fluid level.
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    Ah well its not hard unless I took a turn and its not making that noise. Probably getting air in it and take some time to get the air out. I'll have to check the level.
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    I have an 06 grand prix super charged and it is really hard to turn to the left it turns really easy to the right, the fluid level is good what should i do?
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