Q: Steering
I replaced the power steering pump and flushed all the fluid and I'm still having problems I feel as if it's a maunual steering still. Wondering if there's a trick to maybe get the air out or something else that could be a problem.
My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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