My power steering pump melted and also shredded the belt.


What’s the best replacement out now? Can’t seem to find anything but reman or tuff stuff. No turn one or Ac Delco seem to be available anywhere.
Also what’s the chance my alternator isn’t shot? It’s covered in oil now.

 

Drench your alternator with either WD-40 or SeaFoam spray until you break up all the fluid film all over the alternator. Then rinse with a hose.

 

I see you have the dreaded.........power steering cooler.........get rid of it......YESTERDAY

 

This will cause beneficial greases in the engine bay to dissolve. This is not good to do.

The alternator windings are sealed and protected. Nothing is needed to be done to the alternator.

 

Wrong. Its perfectly fine. I've done it several times over the years. Porsche does it and so does Mercedes. It cannot hurt the alternator in any way.

And please....nobody spray the entire engine bay with this stuff. Just onto the alternator...LOL

But people are free to go buy new alternators if they like.

 

Lamborghini and Maserati told me that Prorche and Mercedes do nothing of the sort. Please don't spread myths like this on this website. We're glad that you have done this to your car and haven't felt any ill effects, but if you are going to make a position that it's good for everyone, (particularly when its not directly related to the post) please post some technical documentation or information supporting the off-label and out-of-manual procedure you are putting forward.

 

They might not do it at their dealerships, so I’m not interested in what they told you.

I only go by what the technicians do. And there are a LOT of techniques used by technicians that are not in any manuals. It’s called the real world. Tricks of the trade. Call it what you want.

And it’s not a myth....it’s what actual technicians do at shops. Maybe call around to 50 shops nationwide and then get back to us with a poll percentage.....

We don’t know if you really called a dealership. Document the call.
That could be your myth.

 

wssix99

By your thinking, nobody on this site can ever post a trick, short cut, technique or process that someone finds useful and works......IF the dealership does not do it?

Thats hilarious. What about turbo installs, nitrous, cam kits, bigger intakes.........no dealer does that stuff.

I'll concede one thing...my Porsche dealer tech that is the only one who works on our Porsche......does it in some cases....but usually if an alternator is bad at a Porsche dealer they just put a new one on. The Mercedes tech I know that will be installing a Wiestec ECU upgrade on my car does tons of Mercedes side work at his private shop on the side. He also does all kinds of things that they would never do at a dealership.....just like all of us do to our Trans Ams, Camaros, Vettes and GTOs, etc....... There are tons of things we all do that are not in any manual that works perfectly. Ask any performance shop if they only do exactly as a manual says to work on cars, they will laugh.

Also...if "blkbowtie98" thinks he might need to spend money on a new alternator WHY NOT try to clean it and see if he can keep some money in his pocket......?????
WIN-WIN if it works......and it has many times for many people over the years. Unless you're promoting on this site that nobody is allowed to try to clean a part and they cannot talk about it......is that the new rules?

 

Until you can provide the members here with technical information and discussion on the topic you are asserting, it's just mythology and hearsay. Lot's of people do things on the clock that are off-label and not in technical manuals. That doesn't make it right or even necessarily smart.

This site is full of members who have had their P/S pump take a dump on their alternator. (Including me.) The unit is sealed and it does fine. There is a lot of dirt and junk in an engine bay. Oil is by no means the worst of it.

The OP has also not indicated they have a problem. They are asking if they should be concerned. I say, "no" - but it's easy enough to take it out and test it at a parts store. If it needs to be cleaned up, best and most safe to use a product appropriate for engine cleaning.

 

You aren't going to be able to publish hearsay on this site without receiving questions and a critical eye. (From me and many others.) This site requires technical discussion and promotes the sharing of information. Chest-beating happens on other sites and Facebook.

 

Got the pump off and obvious signs the pulley rubbed. I’m not sure if something when wrong with the pump or had another problem to cause that. When I was driving I lost steering first and then the belt shredded.

 

Wow. The stock pulley is a composite. Did it crack?

 

it basically came off by hand

 

Kinda looks like the pulley failed and took out the reservoir. I doubt heat caused that. To answer your original question. If you are performance driving (track / AutoX) Turn-One makes the pump to have, otherwise get a stock replacement. And as mentioned, those coolers has been known to fail. I don't have any experience with this myself, mine was fine, but I pulled it off and put a different type of cooler on the car.

 

there is a reason a billet pulley from turn one ...or others....is worth it

 

Yep got the turn one pulley. They are out of complete pumps. I went with tuff stuff pump and an aftermarket cooler as well as all new belts and hoses.

 

Check with the GM dealer, you maybe able to just buy another reservoir and pulley.

 

turn one will rebuild your pump....dont have to wait for them to have a unit in stock....jus sayin

i would recommend tuff stuff....but hear they are china clones

 

Hey @blkbowtie98

We actually do have F-body pumps available. We just updated the pump style, so the products aren't quite ready for online orders, but you can call to order. The online product should be up early next week.

- The Turn One Team

 

When do we get to see!!!