How do I check my power steering fluid?

Tplayer · #1 10-31-2004, 07:14 PM

On my 1997 pontiac Grand Prix GT my steering is whinning a little and it's becoming a little bit tight. For the life of me I can't find the power steering resivor to check the fluid.
Can somebody tell me where it is or better yet paste an image.
Thanks,
Tplayer

BIG-L · #2 10-31-2004, 08:21 PM

Its below the alternator and did you know that for the 97 GPs is that there is a recall out for the Rack & Pinnion.Id get in into a pontiac dealer and get it fixed or replaced since its free.

~Larry~

kustomkid54 · #3 10-31-2004, 08:57 PM

Hi L,
There is a recall on some of the 98's for the same thing.

Tplayer · #4 10-31-2004, 09:13 PM

Thanks guys,
I did find it and it was about 5 oz's low. I did already get that defect fixed some time ago. I appreciate all your help.
Tplayer,
Nice pictures guys.....

KX2000GTP · #5 11-01-2004, 12:35 PM

Do you guys know if there is a recall on 2000's? I have had to refill my pump twice the past 4 days. The first time I refilled it the resevoir was bone dry and about half was missing two days later. I looked under the car and it looked like there was fluid on the boot for the rack. Does this seem like a rack problem or maybe a loose fitting??

stlwagon · #6 11-01-2004, 12:50 PM

Check the high pressure ps hose. Mine failed at 60k plus I had a small leak at the rack.

BIG-L · #7 11-01-2004, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Do you guys know if there is a recall on 2000's?

Nope,only 97s and some 98s.

~Larry~

JNewvy · #8 11-02-2004, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Check the high pressure ps hose. Mine failed at 60k plus I had a small leak at the rack.

I was wondering what exactly the recall is for. What I mean is: what is going wrong? I'm not sure if it has anything to do with my prob, but sometimes my check tire pressure light and my ABS light come on at the same time, and when they do, it tightens the steering. If you know anything about it, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Joe

ctcfirebird · #9 01-25-2005, 08:16 PM

Any other recalls for the 97 Gtp besides rack and pin

JNewvy · #10 01-25-2005, 09:45 PM

Actually there is one other for the windshield wiper motor. It just fixes the pin on the motor. Which actually, mine snapped off and I fixed it before I knew about the recall. Hope this helps.

kustomkid54 · #11 01-25-2005, 09:49 PM

You know, you'd think with 3 GP's I could get one with a recall. Maybe I'll buy a Ford, THEN I could get a recall.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNewvy

Actually there is one other for the windshield wiper motor. It just fixes the pin on the motor. Which actually, mine snapped off and I fixed it before I knew about the recall. Hope this helps.

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