# Engine moves when turning left

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-moves-when-turning-left/162328>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [April 2, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-moves-when-turning-left/162328 "2020-04-02T17:22:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Corey\_Winans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Corey\_Winans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Corey_Winans)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-moves-when-turning-left/162328/1 "2020-04-02T17:22:34Z")

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I just got a 2010 Chevy impala, and just this past weekend I heard a noise that sounded like a woodpecker under thw passanger side of the vehicle. After that I was getting resistance when I turn left and only left.

Me and my buddy thin it could be the power steering pump or a break in the line, I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or understands what it might be.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-moves-when-turning-left/162328/2 "2020-04-02T18:44:09Z")

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Sounds like a bad motor mount

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**Author:** ![Larry-M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Larry-M](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry-M)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-moves-when-turning-left/162328/3 "2020-04-02T22:03:08Z")

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Check the power steering fluid level.

- The woodpecker sound could have been the pump chattering on a mix of fluid and air.
- Full left turn is probably the point where the hydraulic cylinder is fully extended and the most fluid is needed (reservoir is empty).