PLEASE HELP! I Lost Power Steering!
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5th Wheeling
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PLEASE HELP! I Lost Power Steering!
2019 F250 FX4
Last night i turned traction control off and did a burnout on a bridge, then…cut a damn donut in a gravel road. Playing around a little. Stupid…I know…but before i even finished the complete donut, I lost all power steering. I mean nothing…nada…zilch.
Lou Ferigno couldn’t drive this thing.
What the heck happened? Is there a fuse or something that might have blown while i was horsing around
Last night i turned traction control off and did a burnout on a bridge, then…cut a damn donut in a gravel road. Playing around a little. Stupid…I know…but before i even finished the complete donut, I lost all power steering. I mean nothing…nada…zilch.
Lou Ferigno couldn’t drive this thing.
What the heck happened? Is there a fuse or something that might have blown while i was horsing around
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5th Wheeling
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found another fuse in the passenger compartment box called “active front steering module”
just left Napa with that fuse to try it.
wish me luck.
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I’m not sure about “adaptive” steering but i found a 60 amp fuse in the box under the hood called “active front steering”. Replaced that fuse and it didn’t fix it.
found another fuse in the passenger compartment box called “active front steering module”
just left Napa with that fuse to try it.
wish me luck.
found another fuse in the passenger compartment box called “active front steering module”
just left Napa with that fuse to try it.
wish me luck.
Maybe that module is bad then.
I'm sure there is a diagnostic procedure in the shop manual for your truck.
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Adaptive steering is entirely independent of the power steering system and doesn't change the steering effort. You should be looking at your power steering system which is hydraulic, not electronic.
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5th Wheeling
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yeah that’s right. I wasn’t sure but yes i think my power steering pump went out. Not a lot else it can be. I ordered a new one from rock auto. Should be here by Friday. Thanks for the reply.
Cargo Master
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Was there plenty of fluid in it? In 50 years of wrenching on my own vehicles I’ve only replaced one PS pump. And that one was still pumping, just had a seal leak and it was easier to change the pump.
If the system is low on fluid look it over real good to see where it went. I recently worked on a 2008 Grand Marquis with very hard steering. That turned out to be a leaking pressure sensor in the high pressure line.
I guess what I’m really saying is to complete your diagnosis before firing the parts cannon. It could save you some cash.
If the system is low on fluid look it over real good to see where it went. I recently worked on a 2008 Grand Marquis with very hard steering. That turned out to be a leaking pressure sensor in the high pressure line.
I guess what I’m really saying is to complete your diagnosis before firing the parts cannon. It could save you some cash.
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5th Wheeling
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Was there plenty of fluid in it? In 50 years of wrenching on my own vehicles I’ve only replaced one PS pump. And that one was still pumping, just had a seal leak and it was easier to change the pump.
If the system is low on fluid look it over real good to see where it went. I recently worked on a 2008 Grand Marquis with very hard steering. That turned out to be a leaking pressure sensor in the high pressure line.
I guess what I’m really saying is to complete your diagnosis before firing the parts cannon. It could save you some cash.
If the system is low on fluid look it over real good to see where it went. I recently worked on a 2008 Grand Marquis with very hard steering. That turned out to be a leaking pressure sensor in the high pressure line.
I guess what I’m really saying is to complete your diagnosis before firing the parts cannon. It could save you some cash.
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You need to slow down and diagnose the issue. Jack the front up and put it on stands. Have someone get in the cab and turn the wheel left to right. Look for mechanical issues in the steering hardware. Like Sport45 said, I've never seen a pump just fail like that. It can happen but the fact you had the wheels locked at one end makes me think something mechanical in your linkage is no longer happy.
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Looking at the service manual for a "no power assist" condition it lists a thorough visual inspection as a first step. The electronic assist only reduces steering effort but does not remove power steering capability. As others have mentioned, check the simple stuff first. The problem is either associated with the pump or with another steering component.
Check that the power steering pump is being turned by the belt and that the pump has adequate oil level. If you hear power steering pump noise when trying to turn the steering wheel, something is preventing movement. A visual inspection should show this. From the service manual.Visual Inspection Check
Check that the power steering pump is being turned by the belt and that the pump has adequate oil level. If you hear power steering pump noise when trying to turn the steering wheel, something is preventing movement. A visual inspection should show this. From the service manual.Visual Inspection Check
- Fluid level
- Tire pressure
- Tires
- Drive belt
- Drive belt tensioner
- Steering column alignment
- Tie-rod ends
- Suspension components
- Steering column shaft U-joints
- Intermediate shaft bolts
- Power steering reservoir baffle
- Power steering reservoir screen
- Power steering pressure lines, fittings or O-rings
- Power steering return hoses and clamps
- Steering gear
- Power steering pump
- Power steering fluid cooler (if equipped)
- Electronic Steering Actuator (ESA) (if equipped)
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5th Wheeling
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You need to slow down and diagnose the issue. Jack the front up and put it on stands. Have someone get in the cab and turn the wheel left to right. Look for mechanical issues in the steering hardware. Like Sport45 said, I've never seen a pump just fail like that. It can happen but the fact you had the wheels locked at one end makes me think something mechanical in your linkage is no longer happy.