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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2000 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Groan Noise in Steering Pump

Condition

Action

There is air in the power steering fluid.
  1. Inspect the power steering fluid.
  2. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

The fluid level is low due to one of the following conditions:

    • Improper initial fill of the power steering system
    • Power steering system leak
  1. Inspect the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Test .
  2. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

The power steering pump mounting is loose.

Tighten the power steering pump mounting to specification.

Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

The power steering pressure line is grounded out.
  1. Inspect the power steering pressure line .
  2. Adjust the power steering pressure line for proper mounting and correct balance. Refer to Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement .