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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Ok fellas... I first noticed something was wrong when there was a horrible screaching coming from what I thought was my power steering pump so I checked and saw my fluid looked like strawberry milkshake .I did a little research here and recognized that my power steering cooler was leaking fluid into my radiato so I deleted the damn thing. I went ahead and also replaced my power steering pump, but I did use the same pulley. I got everything back together and fired her up and after about 2 mins of idling the notorius screaching is fkn back. Its constant with the idle as you give it more gas it becomes more rapid also ! Is it the pulley that is bad? Someone please help!!!

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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C'mon guys, 13 views and no replies. Someone has had this problem before.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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If I had to guess, you probably have a locked up idler pulley.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Go buy one of these: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=Y&origin=prod

They are a must have for older cars. You put the probe on the part you want to check and you'll definitely know if its the part making noise.

You may also read this article: http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...all/index.html According to these guys, the PS cooler is necessary to increase the life of the pump seals.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wssix99
Go buy one of these: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=Y&origin=prod

They are a must have for older cars. You put the probe on the part you want to check and you'll definitely know if its the part making noise.

You may also read this article: http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...all/index.html According to these guys, the PS cooler is necessary to increase the life of the pump seals.

Thanks so far for the replies. TTT.
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