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OT; Pontiac Bonneville Power Steering

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Machaga

12-20-2004 06:29:01




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Today here in OHio 1 degree...my 1992 bonneville with 186,000 miles... Power sterring was really whining for about 20 seconds at startup, then calmed down...did this yesterday also...Is this whining going to be OK if it continues at startup or should I go ahead and replace the pump. Or can I change fluids to something else to make it easier...this is my only car and I cant be without it if the PS breaks...

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Brian in NY

12-21-2004 10:09:19




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 Re: OT; Pontiac Bonneville Power Steering in reply to Machaga, 12-20-2004 06:29:01  
I would say flush the system out and make sure you have enough fluid in it. You shouldn't need the low temp fluid for those kinds of temps. The regular should be fine to at least -40. Not that it won't get a little sluggish but it should pump fine. If the flush doesn't solve it then you might as well bite the bullet and throw a pump at er. God knows that 3800 will outlast any other engine component.

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Mike (WA)

12-21-2004 17:33:57




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 Re: OT; Pontiac Bonneville Power Steering in reply to Brian in NY, 12-21-2004 10:09:19  
You got that right- I wonder how many cars with 3800's are sitting in junkyards all over America right now, with bad trannies, rusted out bodies, wrecked, etc, with high mileage 3800's that still run like a watch and use no oil. I know I have contributed 2 Park Avenues that fit the above description. The cars were just too far gone to save, and heaven knows there is no market for the engines, because nobody needs them. Seems a shame.

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Mike M

12-20-2004 06:57:51




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 Re: OT; Pontiac Bonneville Power Steering in reply to Machaga, 12-20-2004 06:29:01  
I think GM still sells a cold climate fluid,see if a local dealer has some in stock and change yours and see if it helps.



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