The Power Stearing Isnt Working

[Ree9c1]

I'm not sure if my power stearing problem is related to my water pump leaking on the belt? The power stearing went out 2 weaks before I noticed the water pump leaking. Alls I now is that it seams fine while I'm drive but but wont stear while in neutral or without revving the engine while in drive. If I'm slowing down at a stop light the stearing gets stiff. If I need to purchase a new Power stearing pump or unit wheres the cheapest or what do you recomment? Could be anything else, hopefuly some simple?

[TrooperCaprice]

sry to bring up an old post but my car has the same symptoms as he had.....except my waterpump is fine, is i just the powersteering pump that is bad..fluid doesnt leak at all either thanx

[Deven]

I would dare say without looking at it personally, yes. With many miles and no fluid changes, the power steering pump is usually a forgotten part of the automobile.

Try flushing and refilling it first, if no improvement, replace it. Just remember to always blow out the lines completely.

[capriceman]

If it's not low fluid causing the problem, then I'd say that there is a partial block in the line somewhere.
Or a small leak, possibly internal, thet allows presseur to escape at low rpm., Not allowing sufficiant pressure to build up untill You get some revs. going.
I don't know if these pumps are something that You can rebuild Yourself or not.
Probibly best to get a new or rebuilt one. Possibly even one from a bone yard.
There is special tool needed to get the pully off of the pump shaft.
It's very simple, also very expensive.
Take the pully and pump to a local shop that has such a tool, and they should pull it off for a few bucks.
The bad news is, allthough unlikely, the problem could be a block somewhere else in the system.
That is the thearoy. I personally have never run accross that.

[TrooperCaprice]

it also whines

when turning

[chevyman9c1]

Mine didn't leak fluid when it went out in December. It also whined really loud if and when I was able to turn. Same with the high revs allowing me to turn. If you can, try to do it yourself... it was too cold and I didn't have the time and ended up paying something like 380 dollars.