Okay i got my 02 Z back in August, since then i have replaced fuel lines, fuel pump, and a rebuilt tranny. And now ive got some smoke coming from under the hood, a bad alternator, and a clicking noise that no one can seem to be able to pin point. Not to mention the power steering hose has a crack. It seems like everytime i fix one thing, another goes bad. I love my camaro but this is getting old. Should i just take it to Chevy and have them go through it and replace any and everything that needs replacing? Or just keep fixing one thing at a time? Suggestions please guys.

 

It all depends on you and budget. Bringing it to chevy they arent going to put as much care into your car as you. Just look at everything that needs replacement and then look at how much it is going to cost you

 

I know it will be cheaper in the long run to fix it myself as i am a broke college kid...i figured out that the smoke is coming from where you put in the power steering fluid, or just below it. The hose already has a leak and leaks like crazy, so is it the pump going out? I heard that when it goes out it makes a loud whining noise, which i believe is coming from that area (just by listening closely around the engine). It makes the sound when i start the car and when i accelerate.What yall think?

 

If you run out of power steering fluid the pump will burn out and be more expensive than replacing a bad hose, and you will still have to replace the hose. The leak can also cause an engine fire, and then you will have no car.

 

I've been trying to keep fluid in it constantly, it just started making the whining noise yesterday when it got low on fluid. Does this mean that it is out? Or that i need to replace the hose ASAP? How will i know if the pump goes out?

 

When the pump goes out completely you will have a hard time turning the steering wheel.

 

Okay, i got the hose today and im putting it on later tonight, i didnt notice the whining so much today as i did yesterday. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Okay, i got the pressure line put in and i could see where the old one was leaking from, but today i noticed some more power steering fluid leaking from just behind the resevoir (still a good amount) what could this be coming from? The pump?