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Subject:Re: power steering screeching noise
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:47:53 -0500

Loud squeal like an animal in pain is the belt slipping.  You should only
be able to press the middle of the belt in about a half inch with your
thumb.  Loud buzzing noise is the pump sucking air in which case you have
to remove the belt, cut if off if necessary, until you can get fluid in it.

On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> the power steering makes loud screeching noise when I make tight turns
> (parking lot). I put new belt but no cure..(1988, tintop, 2.1 WBX...)
>
> could anyone has an idea what's going on and how to fix it?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> dan
>

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