Make this moan go away
Have you ever noticed a whining noise coming from the front of your car that sounds horrible while you turn the steering wheel? If you’ve ever owned a fairly old car, chances are you’ve had and ended up with a pretty hefty repair bill.
Most of the time, this whine indicates a problem with your power steering system. The power steering fluid may have gotten too low over time due to a small leak. Or, a damaged power steering pump is letting you know it’s time to get a new one.
Whatever the case, it’s tempting to make that whine go away with a thick, muddy bottled mechanical product found at auto parts stores everywhere that promises to stop the squeal and even stop the power steering system leakage problem. . However, according to a recent Toyota maintenance In the episode of the YouTube channel, you are throwing good money at a bad product and you should never resort to “just trying it” in the hope that it might work.
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The truth is, these products don’t work and, at best, may appear to work for only a day or two before returning to the leaky, screaming tactic that some used car dealers resort to to unload a car with this problem without suspecting it. buyer.
Follow along with him Toyota maintenance host as he shows what this product looks like drained from a Toyota Tacoma with a leaking power steering pump and why you should avoid these types of products that are more snake oil than a helpful solution.
But wait… There’s more
After the video there is a second of the 1A Car repair YouTube channel that provides helpful information about a squealing power steering problem and what you can do about it before going to a mechanic.
Don’t get scammed with this product!
Do you run the direction? What is that noise in your car, SUV or truck?
And finally…
For additional articles related to Toyota Tacoma models, here are some for your consideration:
• Toyota Tacoma Maintenance Check Notice
• Toyota Tacoma Service Warning
• Common Toyota Tacoma Problems
Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter for Torque News based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications to improve performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.
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