[Camaroz28lover]

I was driving kinda hard in my dads car (a 1997 Z28 Camaro) and the power steering no longer works. . . I was wondering if anyone knew of things for me to check please let me know. The car has low miles 50K and has been well taken care of.

* already checked the power steering fluid

Thanx!

 

[atlantaballer101]

i have heard that the monte carlos from that year have had a recall on power steering, maybe the same with the camaro, im not sure though.

 

[Camaroz28lover]

the only recall on 1997 camaros is for the front seat belt retractors

 

[naaz90]

Check under the water pump for leaking coolent. If the water pump is faulty, coolent will leak out the weep hole on the underside of the pump. The coolent will drip directly on to the belt and therefore not allow the belt to grab the power steering pump. It happended to my 94 Z28.