Two power steering designs emerged. Linkage assist steering and the integral power steering gear-each use a constant flow, positive displacement hydraulic pump. The pump, belt-driven by the engine, ...

When I think of power steering I cant help but think about the hours I spent crawling under giant U-Haul trucks replacing broken power steering boxes and hoses. The dreaded power steering fluid that ...

For most people, the first time they pay any attention to the power-steering pump is when it either boils over or starts making a horrible howling noise, and this is often during the middle of an ...

There was a time when earthlings thought the world was flat, wine was bad for you, and power steering made cars run slower on the dragstrip. A lot has changed since the Dark Ages and now it’s common ...

Electric bikes are getting a lot of attention lately. Pretty much anyone can buy a kit online and get a perfectly street legal ride with plenty of range. But if you don’t want to take the kit route, ...

General Motors has released a Service Update for certain units of the 2024-2025 Chevy Express van and 2025 Chevy Silverado HD pickup produced with power steering pumps that could fail prematurely. The ...

Q I have a 2001 Silverado 2500HD with a 6.0-liter V8. The power steering works just fine, but it "howls" or whines all the time. The noise changes with RPM; the pitch goes higher. I do not have to be ...

General Motors has released a service bulletin for certain units of the 2024-2025 GMC Savana van and 2025 GMC Sierra HD pickup that were produced with power steering pumps that could fail prematurely.

DEAR CAR TALK: I added a little bit of water to my power-steering system on my 2008 Ford Ranger. Did I do any damage? I removed as much as I could, and it seems to work fine. But what about long-term?