No power steering, need help?
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I hope you were taking it in to trade on the white one with Blue interior... Need to send me that link BTW...
is this the one???
http://www.usedcarmarketwholesale.co...sp?Unit=383984
is this the one???
http://www.usedcarmarketwholesale.co...sp?Unit=383984
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Joe, It's weird. I can't find a leak coming from the lines. There is fluid on top of the cap and on the side of the air box and the intercooler pipe. It is just coming right out the top of the reservoir. Cap is always loose after this.
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Did you over fill it?
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Nope, It was where it should have been on the stick. I filled it when I bought the truck months ago and it's driven fine as long as you are rolling before you turn. But today I had it at the dealership for a buyers inspection for a potential buyer and they must have done some serious turning without rolling because when I got the truck back it had a huge puddle underneath the truck and there was no power steering on the ride home. But I clearly can't sell it like this, So I was wondering if the pump is just that far down the road or what.
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And I will more then likely trade you... Remember them seat covers are hard to find, I have the last one in the country right now!!!
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How much fluid do I need when replacing the power steering pump? Drain the fluid first or just pull the pump and let the fluid hit the ground? Then install the new one and fill, run then fill?
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You'll end up with some air in the lines, so either plan on a complete flush, or working the steering back and forth to work the air out and only needing a couple of quarts. For a full flush it will take a little more, but it's worth it if you're having to replace the pump in my opinion.
As for draining first, the amount of mess it up to you. You don't have to drain it, but at some point you'll have to disconnect some lines and fluid will start running out. You'll also need one of those power steering puller / installer tools to get the pulley off and back on.
As for draining first, the amount of mess it up to you. You don't have to drain it, but at some point you'll have to disconnect some lines and fluid will start running out. You'll also need one of those power steering puller / installer tools to get the pulley off and back on.
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You'll end up with some air in the lines, so either plan on a complete flush, or working the steering back and forth to work the air out and only needing a couple of quarts. For a full flush it will take a little more, but it's worth it if you're having to replace the pump in my opinion.
As for draining first, the amount of mess it up to you. You don't have to drain it, but at some point you'll have to disconnect some lines and fluid will start running out. You'll also need one of those power steering puller / installer tools to get the pulley off and back on.
As for draining first, the amount of mess it up to you. You don't have to drain it, but at some point you'll have to disconnect some lines and fluid will start running out. You'll also need one of those power steering puller / installer tools to get the pulley off and back on.
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