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Old 11-05-2011, 07:02 PM
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Default Power steering fluid boiling, is the pump gone?

I noticed a noise coming from my car, sounded like the belt was going ( belt whine ). Then my power steering started to go ( like low fluid). I checked the cap and the fluid was boiling. Is the pump gone or can something else cause this?

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It probably is still ok.. Install a ps cooler.
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Originally Posted by lemons12
It probably is still ok.. Install a ps cooler.
what he said.
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Speaking of coolers, could it be my factory power steering fluid cooler failing? It's like -10 here today so I'm going to see if it still boils over.
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Was it boiling hot, or was it foaming and looked like it was boiling? There are two totally different causes depending on what you experienced.
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There's power steering fluid in my coolant! Awesome!
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same **** happened to me... get a cooler... never happen again
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Totally sucks cause the car was going to go in for a tune tomorrow. Now I have to flush the coolant..



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