Power steering worked yesterday... Not today
#1
Power steering worked yesterday... Not today
I drove to New Orleans and back this weekend and had no problems. This morning when I went out to go to work the power steering wasn't working! I don't have any leaks. Is my pump probably bad? How should I diagnose?
#2
I would suggest starting the engine and then listen to the pump, is the power steering pump pulley turning, is the pump shaft turning or is the pulley spinning on the shaft?
I would then lift the front tires off the ground and turn the steering wheel lock to lock...how does it feel....does it turn easily, does the effort required to turn the wheel change going from lock to lock?
All the comes to mind at this moment. Probably is the pump and not to difficult to change-out.
I would then lift the front tires off the ground and turn the steering wheel lock to lock...how does it feel....does it turn easily, does the effort required to turn the wheel change going from lock to lock?
All the comes to mind at this moment. Probably is the pump and not to difficult to change-out.
#3
Thanks for your help. There is still plenty of fluid in there and no weird sounds. I'll check to see if the pulley is spinning on the shaft, I may take a trip to pull a part this weekend.
#6
Have you taken off the serp. belt and spun the individual pulleys that drive the P/S, alt. water pump, paying special attention to the power steering pump. Does it spin freely and smoothly with some resistance? Making any noise? Or is it rough and/or wobbly? Be sure to check the belt tensioner. You want to see if the spring loaded arm is still working. Look at the belt to see if it is worn or glazed. With the serp. belt off would be the best time to pull on the pulley to see if there is any play fore and aft as well as side to side
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