I never flushed a power steering unit in my 43 yr's of driving and never had a problem with a power steering unit, it's just a money maker for the garages and doesn't have to be done.
power steering causes more load on engine...could be tune-up related...
How can you tell if your power steering pump went out? How can you tell if your power steering pump went out?
Remove the 1998 Oldsmobile power steering pump hose. Remove the power steering pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new power steering pump.
----------------------------------- Under hood, engine compartment, in the power steering resovoir.
The camshaft position sensor is right under the power steering pump. Remove the power steering pump to access the sensor.
On an Olds Silhouette it is under the cover for the wiper arms on the passenger side of the van
passenger side under alternator close to firer wall
they should be either 13 mm or 1/2 in. .
If you haven't been trained on air bags, don't try it.
no it does not have a steering wheel
Are your belts loose? Did you double check your fluid level?