Q: When I turn the steering wheel of my town &counrty it groans power steering fluid is full and clear amber color

asked by on November 01, 2017

My steering wheel groans when turned. I have checked the power steering fluid and it is full and a clear amber red color. Not sure what the next step is?

My car has 157000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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