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Old 09-01-2010, 07:59 PM
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95 blazer 4wd 4door. go blazer back in feb 2010. from the time i got the blzer till now the steering made noise when i turned the wheel and felt shift. now it doesnt make noise that i noticed. but still feels still. i didnt do anything to the steering. the noise happened closer to when i got it. any ideas
 
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Is the pump reservoir full? Have you flushed the power steering system?
 
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Old 09-02-2010, 06:56 AM
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reservoir is full. and what if i put in the lukes bottle of stuff for power steering. does that work?
 
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That stuff semi works. It seals up leaks, to a point, but you have to realize that it is a bit thicker then normal power steering fluid so if you have crap in the resivor or lines it will just clogg it up more.
 
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Sounds like your pump may be shot.
 
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:37 PM
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how do i check to see if the pump is shot? could it be if i just change the power steering fluid that could fix the stiffness? i want to change some of my fluids on my blazer do i just drain the fluid and just fill up or do i need to get the leftover tuff out?
 
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The best way is a flush. Suck some out, pour some in, turn the sterring wheel. Repeat until all you get is clear fluid. It's a simple explanation, yes.
 
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