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Jag
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2004
22:59:33
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 Subject: Loss power steering
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My brother was driving his 99 Dak today when he spun a little 180 turning around on a dirt road. Right after the truck straightened out he realized he had lost his power steering.
I have never seen a pump go like that. Any idea what the problem is? I only have a few options: faulty rack & pinion, pump, line blockage, etc.
I was planning on doing a few tests Monday, but I thought I would throw this out on the board first to see if anyone else has had a similar problem.
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Ratdog
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2004
23:04:43
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that it's not just a broken/thrown belt? Only reason I ask is... you lose that belt and you lose more than just the power steering. Most critical... you lose the flow of the coolant.
Not tryin' to be a smart-ass... just verifying the obvious first.
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Jag
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2004
09:04:06
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Yea...that was the obvious check. Belt is good, rack & pinion is clean, no visible damage. No leaks or damage anywhere. Not sure...must be a shearing shaft in the PS pump or a blown pressure seal or something.
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Jag
Dodge Dakota
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12/06/2004
21:32:51
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It was the pump....easy fix.
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