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2010SailorsSS · 10-10-2016, 08:34 PM

Yesterday as I'm looking for a parking spot in a parking garage, i experienced a very sudden yet temporary loss of power steering. After parking i looked for any leaks and found none. I checked fluid level which was also fine. Fluid didn't look dirty but that's just what i could see I the on the dip stick and in the top of the reservoir. I did some quick research and learned it could either be a loose power steering belt or burnt out pump. Is this true?
Today again as I'm pulling out of said garage it briefly happened again. I tried to recreate the scenario in an empty parking lot and it didn't happen. I drove around for 30ish miles at various speeds and nothing happened, steering feel was fine.
Someone please help! I'll admit I'm not the most knowledgeable. Is it the pump, belt, or something else?

JCunningham · 10-12-2016, 05:01 AM

if the belts not squeaking it's probably not it. is the pump making any noise? did you also drop in RPM to almost stalling? that can do it.

10-10-2016, 08:34 PM	#1
2010SailorsSS CamaroInProgress Drives: 2010 black on black SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12 View My Garage	Sudden temporary loss of P/S Yesterday as I'm looking for a parking spot in a parking garage, i experienced a very sudden yet temporary loss of power steering. After parking i looked for any leaks and found none. I checked fluid level which was also fine. Fluid didn't look dirty but that's just what i could see I the on the dip stick and in the top of the reservoir. I did some quick research and learned it could either be a loose power steering belt or burnt out pump. Is this true? Today again as I'm pulling out of said garage it briefly happened again. I tried to recreate the scenario in an empty parking lot and it didn't happen. I drove around for 30ish miles at various speeds and nothing happened, steering feel was fine. Someone please help! I'll admit I'm not the most knowledgeable. Is it the pump, belt, or something else?

10-12-2016, 05:01 AM	#2
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	if the belts not squeaking it's probably not it. is the pump making any noise? did you also drop in RPM to almost stalling? that can do it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1