Power steering pump gone bad...
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Power steering pump gone bad...
Just backed the car out of the garage to put a new starter on the car. I pop the hood and notice my brand new serpentine belt is frayed on the front (the side of the belt facing the front of the car. I have been leaking some fluid and the pump was making some noise the last three weeks.
It appears the bearings are shot in the pump and the pully is wobbling and ate up my belt.
Anyone else have this happen? Dang it!
Cardone rebuilt pump from advanced autoparts? Anyone buy one and put it in their car?
It appears the bearings are shot in the pump and the pully is wobbling and ate up my belt.
Anyone else have this happen? Dang it!
Cardone rebuilt pump from advanced autoparts? Anyone buy one and put it in their car?
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,871
Likes: 15
From: Detroit's West Side MI
Very common problem, especially on tracked C4's.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Very common problem, especially on tracked C4's.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
This is the plan. Calling Monday.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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I am having almost the same problem, after a track day an Oring from the high pressure hose broke and developed a big leak.
Although the PS Pump is still functional y asked Jeff from Turn one to prepare one pump.
I would rather spend a little more on well thinked and modified pump that wait for a blown hose , pump or gear when taking the car to a Track day.
After all, just towing the car back home would cost almost as much as the pump itself.
I have been taking pictures of the removal procedure of the PS pump, if you need them i can send you a copy for you to check out, pm me if you need them.
My vette is a 94.
Good luck
Roberto
Although the PS Pump is still functional y asked Jeff from Turn one to prepare one pump.
I would rather spend a little more on well thinked and modified pump that wait for a blown hose , pump or gear when taking the car to a Track day.
After all, just towing the car back home would cost almost as much as the pump itself.
I have been taking pictures of the removal procedure of the PS pump, if you need them i can send you a copy for you to check out, pm me if you need them.
My vette is a 94.
Good luck
Roberto
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,871
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From: Detroit's West Side MI
No problem, happy to help.
While you're in there, you can also replace the high pressure line with a braided steel one. I had two failures there before I found the DRM replacement piece. Granted, you probably don't need it for a street car, but if you like spending money, go ahead.
Kinkajou, we should add your replacement procedure as a tech tip. This question seems to come up a lot lately as our cars age.
Please start a new thread with your pictures if you have time.
Good luck, guys!
While you're in there, you can also replace the high pressure line with a braided steel one. I had two failures there before I found the DRM replacement piece. Granted, you probably don't need it for a street car, but if you like spending money, go ahead.
Kinkajou, we should add your replacement procedure as a tech tip. This question seems to come up a lot lately as our cars age.
Please start a new thread with your pictures if you have time.
Good luck, guys!
Burning Brakes
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Hi Jeff
I found this to be a very informative web site on removing the PS Pump.
I will soon be posting the pictures I took of the procedure,but for now it might be very usefull.
However I found that removing the alternator is optional but will give a better view when removing the low pressure hose that is tucked behind .
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0406vet...steering_pump/
Good luck Jeff , it is not a difficult job but time consuming, and the pulley removal tool is necesary for a trouble free procedure.
I found this to be a very informative web site on removing the PS Pump.
I will soon be posting the pictures I took of the procedure,but for now it might be very usefull.
However I found that removing the alternator is optional but will give a better view when removing the low pressure hose that is tucked behind .
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0406vet...steering_pump/
Good luck Jeff , it is not a difficult job but time consuming, and the pulley removal tool is necesary for a trouble free procedure.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 457
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Just backed the car out of the garage to put a new starter on the car. I pop the hood and notice my brand new serpentine belt is frayed on the front (the side of the belt facing the front of the car. I have been leaking some fluid and the pump was making some noise the last three weeks.
It appears the bearings are shot in the pump and the pully is wobbling and ate up my belt.
Anyone else have this happen? Dang it!
Cardone rebuilt pump from advanced autoparts? Anyone buy one and put it in their car?
It appears the bearings are shot in the pump and the pully is wobbling and ate up my belt.
Anyone else have this happen? Dang it!
Cardone rebuilt pump from advanced autoparts? Anyone buy one and put it in their car?
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Tool question
pulley puller - Is there a special type/brand that should be used with the power steering pump on the LT1?? If so, please direct me to it...
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
This tool fits most if not all different size GM Pulleys
Last edited by Blak Z06; Jun 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM. Reason: clarity
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Very common problem, especially on tracked C4's.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
Best bet - send pump to turn one steering (http://www.turnone-steering.com/) for a rebuild or buy one of their HD pumps. If I remember correctly the rebuild was $150.
All of the C4 guys I know that road race or Auto-X use them, including me. Do a search in the RR / Auto-X forum, you'll find many many threads.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Detroit's West Side MI
Hmmm...not sure. I got mine last summer. The website says "new for 2007" on the homepage, hopefully they're just on vacation or something...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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They are still in bussiness but they take a while to get in touch. Usually 2 or 3 days to respond each email. Never had the chance to talk to them on the phone, just got the answering machine.
I am being sent my pump today so it should arrive within this week.
I am being sent my pump today so it should arrive within this week.
