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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: aintnothang on April 19, 2014, 06:22:24 PM

Title: No power steering.. Help
Post by: aintnothang on April 19, 2014, 06:22:24 PM

I have no power steering in my 91. Everything is hooked up, belt, reservoir is full... Is there a way to check to see if the pump itself is bad?

Title: Re: No power steering.. Help
Post by: JM35 on July 22, 2014, 08:13:25 PM

If your fluid levels in the pump are good and you here it making a whining noise that is usually a good indication. You may also feel hard spots in the steering once in a while. A leak in the pump could also indicate a problem. However, leaks in the steering are usually the fault of the high pressure hose.