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* No power steering fluid in reservoir * The power steering pump is not operating
That means that you need power steering fluid!!
low or leaking power steerinng pump fluid or hoses, loose belt on power steering belt or power steering pump going bad
pull the intake , and then pull the motormount and its under the motor mount
The reservoir on my 2000 Cougar is behind the front passenger strut tower, it should be the same on your 2001, they are the same car under the hood.
how do you replace a power steering pump on 1992 mercury topaz
Remove the plug on the bottom of the power steering fluid pump. Drain the power steering fluid out. Replace the plug to the bottom of the power steering pump. Replace the power steering fluid.
Right under the hood back left corner behind the shocks(aka black circle looking thing)
Generally the seal on eithe the power steering pump or the rack and pinion steering must be replaced by a large shop that specializes. Not many individuals have successfully rebuilt either a rack and pinion or a power steering pump.
What have to do replace the belts water pump power steering
It's possible a seal has broken. Find where it leaks from, could be pump, hose or steering ram. Then replace part.
Into the power steering reservoir.