Q: I hit a animal with my car , I suddenly couldn't steer anymore and fluid was leaking out my car

asked by on August 18, 2017

I hit a animal with my car , it seems like my car engine is fine but I couldn't steer after awhile , I stopped the car and saw fluid coming from the right side under my car from two different spots.

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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