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Old 04-03-2009, 11:14 AM   #16 (permalink)
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April - '09 Chevy Aveo5 LS
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Most power assisted steering systems are ran by a belt which runs on the engine. So, if the belt isn't running, then no steering fluid is pumped...thus you have to put some weight on it to turn the wheels.

If anyone knows of a nifty work-around I would certainly be interested.
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