Power steering pump
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Power steering pump
I am at work, bored, waiting for info to come in so I can get back to work... so i thought I would ask.
This morning, it felt as though my power-steering were going out. I was in the bank parking lot, and twice, I had to wrench the wheel to get it to turn.
What's a new pump cost these days? Is it a job for a beginner wrench of should I just take it to the delaer?
This morning, it felt as though my power-steering were going out. I was in the bank parking lot, and twice, I had to wrench the wheel to get it to turn.
What's a new pump cost these days? Is it a job for a beginner wrench of should I just take it to the delaer?
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Re: Power steering pump (Preacher)
:cheers: You may want to try a simpler solution at first, before you spend the bigger bucks
Try changing the fluid. A big squeeze ball or a turkey baster will get most of the old fluid out of the reservoir. Fluid does go bad, it is subject to a range of heat. I use Amzoil synthetic tranny fluid in my PS and have for years. No problems, no morning sickness
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Try changing the fluid. A big squeeze ball or a turkey baster will get most of the old fluid out of the reservoir. Fluid does go bad, it is subject to a range of heat. I use Amzoil synthetic tranny fluid in my PS and have for years. No problems, no morning sickness
:steering: [I Love that Lil Guy!]
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Re: Power steering pump (jackdaroofer)
:cheers: You may want to try a simpler solution at first, before you spend the bigger bucks
Try changing the fluid. A big squeeze ball or a turkey baster will get most of the old fluid out of the reservoir. Fluid does go bad, it is subject to a range of heat. I use Amzoil synthetic tranny fluid in my PS and have for years. No problems, no morning sickness
:steering: [I Love that Lil Guy!]
Try changing the fluid. A big squeeze ball or a turkey baster will get most of the old fluid out of the reservoir. Fluid does go bad, it is subject to a range of heat. I use Amzoil synthetic tranny fluid in my PS and have for years. No problems, no morning sickness
:steering: [I Love that Lil Guy!]
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Re: Power steering pump (JasonL)
Also check your belt and tensioner. If either is too worn, the belt will slip on the PS pulley and it can feel like a dying pump.
