It is not illegal to drive without power steering. Many people who drive very old cars do not have power steering.
No.
Power steering fluid is needed to keep the power steering operating correctly. However in an emergency you can still steer the vehicle without power steering fluid, it is just really hard to turn the wheel without the power assist.
Yes, but steering will be harder.
To drive a vehicle with disabled power steering would be difficult and not safe for you and others.
Yes, but it should be looked at as soon as possible. This is because it is a safety hazard. Vehicles that originally had power steering installed and then it fails does not drive like a vehicle that never had power steering. There is s direct relationship between the speed (or movement in reality) of the vehicle and the ease of turning it without power steering assist (or when your power steering is disabled). If you are at a stop for instance, turning the wheel is much more difficult then a moving vehicle and turning it and this should be taken into account when driving a vehicle without power steering.
Yes.I have a 1994 Ford tempo GL with a 2.3l engine, automatic transmission, air conditioning, power locks and tilt steering.
to the left of the underside of the steering column.
Absolutely NOT. Without the P/S pump the steering will be extremely hard to turn and it would be dangerous to drive.
Yes, if you drive with the power steering empty of fluid and the motor locks up, it can actually rip the belt from the motor. You can damage belts and the steering motor if you drive with the power steering empty.
it is very dangerous to drive with a power steering leak. This is because steering can become almost impossible and you could have an accident.
yes, but driving at slow speeds will be very difficult.