my original ps pump started to make a nasty noise, so i took the pump and traded it for a refurbished one. the refurbished pump ran nice and smooth with no noise until about 4 days later where i started to hear that nasty noise again. the pump was leaking out of the front main seal like the old one about a drop every 5-10 minutes at idle. i took that pump back and got another refurbished one. i put that one in today and thought it was all fixed and i wouldn't have to touch it again until i seen the big puddle of ps fluid on my garage floor. this pump also had a bad seal right from the get-go and was pissing out fluid worse than the previous two, a drip every 2 seconds. is that possible? 2 refurbished pumps and both front seals were bad? im getting good power steering assist from left to right, doesnt seem like there is a blockage in any of the lines.. but what are the odds of both main seals being bad? im going back to the place and getting ANOTHER refurbished pump... maybe third times the charm?

 

over tightening the belt, but im guessing its a serpentine belt. its possible if your using crappy autozone parts. ive had parts be bad out of the box before

 

its a spring loaded tensioner on the serpentine belt. the new pump i put in today isn't leaking(knock on wood). no wayy i don't go to autozone or advanced i go to a parts store that has been around in my town before the other two came about and they have everything and anything for better prices and better costumer service.