Need advice FAST!!!!!
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
Need advice FAST!!!!!
Hello Everyone;
I need a fast answer as to how far you can drive after blowing power steering hose..
I'm not worried about how hard the car is to steer, but how far you can drive with NO steering fluid? Will the pump burn up?
Thanks for a fast answer..
I need a fast answer as to how far you can drive after blowing power steering hose..
I'm not worried about how hard the car is to steer, but how far you can drive with NO steering fluid? Will the pump burn up?
Thanks for a fast answer..
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Yes, if you drive it with all the fluid leaked out, it will burn up the pump in short order. I wouldn't neccaccarily cut bthe belt, just remove it, you will not damage anything, exept maybe by hitting a tree on the way home, "cuz it's so hard to steer!
Scott
Scott
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From: Forked River NJ
The steering ratio is much different from PS to non PS so yes it will be tougher but can be done. Yes sometimes the obvious is often overlooked. Just knock the belt off. You live not far from me at all.
I doubt you will be driving at all today! Nice weather huh!
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
It's funny!!
I found that it's not hard at all to steer on snow and ice without power steering....the regular pavement is another story.....
Thanks for your advice. As soon as the weather warms a little new hoses will be installed.
I found that it's not hard at all to steer on snow and ice without power steering....the regular pavement is another story.....
Thanks for your advice. As soon as the weather warms a little new hoses will be installed.