My car seems to have lost its power steering. Wha is wrong with it?
It could be the pump or it could be the power steering rack or box. If the you have lost power assist when turning in both directions: First check to see if you have fluid in the power steering tank. If not then you probably have a leak as the system is not suppose to lose fluid. If the fluid level is good then check the belt tension to be sure the belt is not slipping. If the belt tension is good, the pump is not making noise and you have not lost any fluid then its time to have the car inspected by a professional to determine the exact cause. If you have loss of power assist in one direction then in most cases it is the rack or box. If the loss of power assist is minor then check simple things like: tire wear or tire pressure before seeing the professional.
