Have a 1993 chevy calivar rag top
the power steering is leaking, when you fill it works fine then it is
all gone and back to hard steering. makes noise when empty, what could
be the problem also the fan does not turn until you turn ac on then it
will cool radiator. what could be wrong there

It should be pretty easy to find the leak on the power steering. Get a
flashlight and
follow the spatter.

Common sources of leaks are the power steering pump shaft seal, pinhole in
the
high pressure line, or a leaking rack and pinion steering unit. Each
problem calls
for replacement of the defective part, in general. I have tried to replace
the seal
on those PS pumps, and it was a waste of time.

Have you been using automatic transmission fluid in that power steering
system?
If so, check your manual. I believe you will find that it says to use only
power
steering fluid, not ATF. Believe it.

Just figure out where the leak is dripping from. Could be a bad hose.

A fan not coming on when the engine gets hot could be a bad cooling
fan switch.

On Sep 25, 8:04*am, "HLS" <nos...@nospam.nix> wrote:
> It should be pretty easy to find the leak on the power steering. *Get a
> flashlight and
> follow the spatter.
>
> Common *sources of leaks are the power steering pump shaft seal, pinhole in
> the
> high pressure line, or a leaking rack and pinion steering unit. *Each
> problem calls
> for replacement of the defective part, in general. *I have tried to replace
> the seal
> on those PS pumps, and it was a waste of time.
>
> Have you been using automatic transmission fluid in that power steering
> system?
> If so, check your manual. *I believe you will find that it says to use only
> power
> steering fluid, not ATF. *Believe it.