Woo! now its the Power Steering

TheEdgeofSanity · 06-07-2008, 09:36 PM

yeah. as the title states, in addition to my car driving like crap due to either a transmission or fuel pump failure in the happening, it seems that my power steering has decided to begin the ungraceful demise as well. Today, i was taking my girlfriend on a "date day" to the beach and we were on our way home and decided to stop at taco bell. Well, i pull in to taco bell and go to tuen into a parking space and no power steering. So she starts laughing because i totally am wrenching on the steering wheel and then suddenly it kicked back in and worked fine. Well, all was fine and we ate and went to her house until about an hour ago when i decided to coem home. So i had to back up into her driveway to turn around to leave her street and when I cut the wheel to the left all the way, there was a very loud "SCREEEEECCCHHHHH" followed by a metal on metal sound. So I thought I had run something over and freaking out threw the car in park to check if i had hit anything. nope. so i get back in the car and cut it the other way and the same sound (i have to cut it because there's cars directly across from me parked and not much room for any manuvering). Anyway it isn't screeching anymore but it is making the motor really bog down when i turn the wheel at an idle. Is it dying? if so, how much do pumps cost and could I install it myself? and how do I know if i have the optional variable effort steering compared to standard?

kniedelm9490 · 06-07-2008, 10:21 PM

i went through two power streering pumps like a month ago the shop replaced it but it was a huge pain

Ryan from Ohio · 06-07-2008, 11:00 PM

I would just get one at a yard and replace. Its not hard at all to do, really.

I may have a spare here if you need one.

lol Im turning into a pack rat keeping car parts for spares...

bryan213 · 06-29-2008, 11:05 PM

i also got a powersteering pump layin around

Midgear · 07-01-2008, 07:24 PM

ive gone through two powersteering pumps in less than 6 months.. the stock one was fine.. only reason i replaced it is because i thought the damn thing was whining, but it wasnt.. it was an idler pully which was about 8 bucks at auto zone.. and the "new" one i had made the screeching noise you're talking about then it started throwing fluid all over the engine bay, so i got another one.. and now THIS "new" one makes a metal on metal sound at WOT in lower RPM's, and it whines very loud when turning back and forth sitting in one spot at idle or traveling below 5 mph.. so hell if i know. lifetime warrantee so if it craps out i just go up there and grab a new one. pretty easy to install too.

EDIT: yes, its full of fluid, the fluid is clean, and i followed instructions on removing air out of the newly installed pump.. do they make certain brands, or just oem replacements, because the ones from O'reillys suck.

ALERO81 · 07-02-2008, 12:03 AM

anyone want to get rid of there power steering pump let me know Im in need of one really bad !

bryan213 · 07-07-2008, 09:13 PM

ya i got one brand new

ALERO81 · 07-12-2008, 10:30 PM

I need it if you still have it where do you live ?

bryan213 · 07-14-2008, 03:38 PM

i live in nj im willing to ship it if u pay for shiping and all

ALERO81 · 07-16-2008, 12:56 AM

yeah I will pay the shipping what do you think it would cost I live in canada Ontario

bryan213 · 07-16-2008, 01:00 AM

i dont even kno how much it would be id need all ur info im thinkin like 60 bucks for the powersteering pump.. ima need all ur info for shipping if u are intrested.

ALERO81 · 07-19-2008, 10:51 PM

Sorry For The Late Reply Pm Sent

ALERO81 · 07-19-2008, 10:57 PM

oh I cant send you a Pm ??

first off I want to say thanks
I live in Kitchener Ontario Canada
if shipping is more then 65. dollars don't worry about it
My address is 164 jansen dr Kitchener ontario

JOEY GLADSTONE · 07-19-2008, 11:12 PM

prob not a good idea to post your info out of a PM lol

ALERO81 · 07-21-2008, 06:33 PM

I agree... however bryan pm is not working its ok anyway Im moving soon with in the next few months

bryan213 · 07-22-2008, 01:21 AM

i need ur zip code.... im trying to figure out ups shipping i dont think itl be more then like 40 bucks not a heavy package

bryan213 · 07-22-2008, 01:27 AM

UPS said 15.82

https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request

idk sounds really cheep its up to you

ALERO81 · 07-24-2008, 10:42 PM

Yeah for sure !! give me your e-mail address and I will then send you a e-mail with my home address dont know why your pm is not working
Thanks a lot Bryan !

bryan213 · 07-27-2008, 05:15 PM

bryan213@hotmail.com

ALERO81 · 07-27-2008, 07:24 PM

E-mail has been sent out
thanks again !