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jrdiesel01 · 03-24-2006, 02:34 PM

hello board
i have a 98 boxster with 32k miles and after normal driving the power steering
stopped working. there was a smell of burning smoke underneith and white smoke
drove it a short distance home with little smoke and stiff steering. i havnt to it to the dealer yet. symptoms are white smoke, smell of burning oil (maybe powersteering fluid) fluid leak and very stiff steering.

any experience, with this issue or know what it may cost. please help thanks.
or does anyone know a good mechanic in the los angeles area they can recommend. thanks.

03-24-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
jrdiesel01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 130	power steering quit! hello board i have a 98 boxster with 32k miles and after normal driving the power steering stopped working. there was a smell of burning smoke underneith and white smoke drove it a short distance home with little smoke and stiff steering. i havnt to it to the dealer yet. symptoms are white smoke, smell of burning oil (maybe powersteering fluid) fluid leak and very stiff steering. any experience, with this issue or know what it may cost. please help thanks. or does anyone know a good mechanic in the los angeles area they can recommend. thanks.