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Originally posted by shevy not heme
Yes it is the hydra-boost the manual says. And yes the belt does squeal, but the steering goes 'completely' out,as if the wheels turned completely sideways and locked there. No muscleing it at all, you can't budge it.One time I went completely off the road.When this happens it's as if the thing has a mind of it's own, never seen a vehicle act this way,I was beginning to believe in alien abductions:LOL: Fluid level has always been good,no leaks. One other thing but I don't think it's related to this problem,maybe. The brake light comes on some times though the brakes have plenty of pad and there is no fluid leak. I'll replace the belt and check the pulleys,,,,hope it's that simple. But an alien abduction taking control of my car would be a good excuse to tell my boss the next time I'm late.:LOL: **) PS- Don't imagine GM would fix this factory defect as a recall do you,it's only an 84 and according to the used car salesman only one old lady owned it before me?:3dSMILE: :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE:
hydraboost can be identified by it's small size, and the can on the side of it, don't tamper with that can, it is an accumulator with 3,000 PSI of powersteering fluid in it, it could KILL you if you break it open, just for future refrence, because you have identefied what you have, as a hydraboost. I'd check into making shure the steering lock isn't locking the steering wheel. check service procedures for servicing steering box, and check that out.