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Old 02-11-2004, 09:33 PM
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Clunking sound when making slow turns

when I take very slow turns (like entering/exiting a driveway) I can hear a sound that sounds exactly like wheel hop coming from my front wheels. I first thought it was the ball joint, after doing a search. I just checked my power steering fluid, and I'm an idiot....it looks extremely low....might even be empty for all I know. The sound seems to only happen after the car has been running for a while, so I'm really really hoping this is a sign that the power steering fluid has been causing this. What brand of hydraulic power steering fluid should I use? I don't feel like going all the way to the dealership to get more. Do you guys think I should still get my car checked out, even if the sound goes away? I am really short on $$ cause I just ordered my SS spoiler...
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:34 AM
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Any power steering fluid will do. If the noise goes away then forget about it. Consider problem solved.
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yea what he said.

You probably put unnecessay wear on it. But hell if the sound went away, then it must be fixed, right...
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