why does the power steering go out?

Asked by gmelker Aug 26, 2015 at 07:31 PM about the 1971 Chevrolet El Camino

Question type: General

I have a 1971 el camino and when im on the freeway going over 50 mph and i
break quickly my power steering goes out.  I pull over and it fires right up again
like nothings wrong.  Why does it do this?

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65,510

Add some Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak it not only stops leaks but also corrects rack and pinion problems.

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