How do you know when your power steering is going bad.
I have a 96 accord ex and over the years I have never had any probs with my power steering. Lately when it is really cold and I start the car, and try to turn the steering wheel I hear all kinds of sqeaking noise from just turning the steering wheel what does that mean. I am going to have to change something aint I.

 

my power steering pump is going bad becuz when i try to drive the car and steering wheel jerkes since the powersteering holds back the engine, after 2k-3k then its fine. used powersteering pumps go for about 60 bux, i saw some for 15 though. check power steering fluid also...

 

how about when u try turning the wheel but it is so hard u will need to use force

 

no there isnt force needed to turn the steering wheel. It is just noisy has hell with sqeaks and SH@# when it is very cold. It has never done this before. SO I figured the part must be going bad. Will I need to change the power steering pump to solve this prob. Also checked the fluid it is all fine no prob there

 

Usually when it whines like that it means that the reservoir is empty. Or u might have a leak somewhere.