power steering pump going bad??
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Fayetteville, NC
power steering pump going bad??
I think the ps pump on my 78 is getting ready to go, if it hasn't gone already. I heard this loud rattling the other night coming from it. My dad told me that when the bearings go the pump will eventually lock up. MY question is, can I just put a shorter belt on and by-pass the ps pump until I can get a new one? Will running the truck without ps hurt any of the steering components? I'm heading out to Greensboro,NC from here which is about 3 hour drive. I don't want that darn thing to lock up on my half way there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
power steering pump going bad??
Leave it on until it stops. Grab a reman pump and change it out in a hour or less, and shouldn't cost much.
It wont heart anything but your arms running without the pump connected.
John
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66F100s Rule
In the cool still quiet of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
It wont heart anything but your arms running without the pump connected.
John
jowilker
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66F100s Rule
In the cool still quiet of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
