Several months ago, or even a year ago, my power steering started acting funny - just whining as I would make a big turn. I discovered that my car was using a great deal of power steering fluid, or just leaking it, and so I started putting it in about once a month to prevent the whining and make the wheel easier to turn. I didn't mind it, as I thought it was a small leak and nothing more. In fact, it still might just be that.
However, last week I went to put in more power steering fluid, and the compartment was almost all the way full, and filled with froth. Shit. Ever since, I've really struggled with the power steering, and in fact really don't have any until I start driving for a few blocks. I can still drive my car, but it's extremely hard to turn the wheel sharply until it gets warmed up. I couldn't, say, have my mom drive the car.
I just looked it up on cartalk.com, and it doesn't seem good. It could be something minor, but they mentioned that if the power steering needs to be rebuilt, then you should plan on taking a loan out on your home. Shit.
And, so, readers, I have a real question for you: Who can recommend a good mechanic, preferably in the North Baltimore area?
I've never had to bring this car in for service before, excepting the usual - oil, brakes, tires. The Electric Blue 2000 Pontiac Grand Am has been a great car for me, but it turned 100,000 miles last week, and I know that's the age when repairs will start occurring. It's also paid off, though, and I think it can last me another couple of years, and it's still beautiful, so I'm hoping this job is under $500 and then I can go along my day. Who knows of a good, honest mechanic? Has anyone had experience with power steering problems?
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Go to T&S auto on Belair Rd, right between the Goodwill and the storage place about half a block down from Frankfurt. Tell them I sent you and they'll take good care of you. I've been going to them for 11 years. They'll look at your car and give you options like we can do this to patch the problem for 6 months, we can do this to get you through to your next paycheck, or we can do this to completely fix it. They also save your crappy old car parts to show you what was wrong with them.
Rachael
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I also have a Pontiac and it had the same problem about a month and a half ago. It ended up being the power steering hose which was purchased for about $50 and then I paid a co-worker another $70 to put it in. If I had gone to a "real" mechanic, it would have cost me around $300-$500.
Excel Car Care on Taylor Avenue and Oakleigh Road near the Moreland Cemetery.
It looks like you have some options. My fave mechanics (Comprehensive Car Care and East Baltimore Motor Co.) wouldn't be convenient. Everything broke on my old car, except apparently the power steering, so I have no advice, but good luck!
It's not in North Bmore, but I HIGHLY recommend it--The Tire Network on Hanover Street in Federal Hill. Ask for Joe when you call. They are so good and so fair, I even brought my car back there a few times AFTER I'd moved to Montgomery County.
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