power steering issues
December 11th, 2007, 8:34 PM
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power steering issues
Hey guys and gals
Ive got an 1996 silverado with a noisy power steering pump and at low rpms becomes very stiff my question is would that be a simple as replacing the pump.Are these symptoms of a bad pump or do i have bigger problems how can i diagnose.
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Ive got an 1996 silverado with a noisy power steering pump and at low rpms becomes very stiff my question is would that be a simple as replacing the pump.Are these symptoms of a bad pump or do i have bigger problems how can i diagnose.
Thanx
December 16th, 2007, 10:08 PM
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RE: power steering issues
power steering pump on these vehicles is operated through the serpentine belt system. yes a pump failure can result in low assist pressures at low RPM's and will also whine.
common failure is the pump shaft, but when that fails, no assist is present.
when you replace it, its a easy repair, but also make sure you replace any o-rings on your pressure lines that you remove from the pump, and also flush your power steering system. get all the junk out of the lines from the pump failure.
common failure is the pump shaft, but when that fails, no assist is present.
when you replace it, its a easy repair, but also make sure you replace any o-rings on your pressure lines that you remove from the pump, and also flush your power steering system. get all the junk out of the lines from the pump failure.
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