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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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So it seems as if i lost power steering COMPLETELY.

I was taking a buddy of mine home, and when i went to turn on his road...NOTHING i had to freaking hulk out on the steering wheel....the power steering fluid was low (unknown to me) and i filled it up and nothing...never whined or felt like it was going out or anything. What could be going on ?
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anyone ?
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i dont know what happened but its either the pump or the rack and pinion..
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do u have a belt turning the pump? if so then something has literary just crapped in ur pump and is relieving all the pressure
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do u have a belt turning the pump? if so then something has literary just crapped in ur pump and is relieving all the pressure
Ya its a all stock setup...belt is turning just fine...pump isnt making any kind of whining noise...
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ok try removing the return hose on the pump to see if the pump is actually forcing fluid through the rack
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Wow, never heard that one happen. Usually the pump will just leak, but not just stop working.

Is the rack still in one piece?
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ok try removing the return hose on the pump to see if the pump is actually forcing fluid through the rack
hmmm have to try tomorrow....just take it off and spin the pump pulley ?


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Wow, never heard that one happen. Usually the pump will just leak, but not just stop working.

Is the rack still in one piece?
yup everything is still in one piece
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anyone else have this happen to them ? any wires or anything i should check ?
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Visually check for any leaks. Ive also seen many broken shafts on the pump. Take the belt off and pull the pulley forward (as if you are trying to slide it off the shaft) and see if it comes out. Everything will appear normal until you actually get the belt off and check it. If it does come out that shaft is broke and you will need a new pump.
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Visually check for any leaks. Ive also seen many broken shafts on the pump. Take the belt off and pull the pulley forward (as if you are trying to slide it off the shaft) and see if it comes out. Everything will appear normal until you actually get the belt off and check it. If it does come out that shaft is broke and you will need a new pump.
lol thats exactly what it was to...i emailed the texas car doctor and thats what he said..i went outside pulled it and like clock work it came right off lol
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lol thats exactly what it was to...i emailed the texas car doctor and thats what he said..i went outside pulled it and like clock work it came right off lol
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now i need a new pulley cause mine broke
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