P.S. Rack and pinion? PLEASE HELP!!

[dwc1435]

Hey guys can you explain some of the symptoms of a bad rack and pinion in a 2000 grand prix se. 3.1 motor.
My car about 5% of the time turns hard to the left. its gat 2 brand new quick struts in front, 2 new outer tie rods, new drivers side horizontal lower control arm bushing. it made it 95% better b ut still does it a little. My p.s. PUMP IS USED and the fluid in the resevoir dosent smell right and when i open it, it seems to have some air in it, im not sure if that is normal. PLEASE HELP!!

 

[Crave Energy]

The fluid should not have bubbles in it, but the steering pump knows no direction, so if you only have a problem turning one direction there's a good chance it's your steering gear. Sounds like the pump might be bad too.

 

[Dtrick22]

Did you get an alignment after you did all that work? If not....thats probably it

 

[dwc1435]

i didnt get an alighnment but my car still drives strait with the wheel strait.

 

[burgundybullet]

On my 2000 GP GT it felt like i was all on my own with the steering which was due to the pump and then i had to get the rack and pinion replaced too. It was just overall hard to make a turn and i felt like i was goin to take out someone.