Q: Power steering is making noises seems like is looking power does the power steering pump makes the car to automatically stops lock

asked by on December 13, 2016

Those the power steering pump makes the car too loose power and automatically stops and stops and locks

My car has 198682 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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