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Date:   Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:40:55 -0500
Reply-To:   Prendergast David <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM>
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From:   Prendergast David <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM>
Subject:   Re: [vanagon] power steering failure......HELP
Comments:   To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
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On Nov 22, 2004, at 10:19 AM, Eric Zeno wrote:

> See below... > > Joe Lin wrote: > >> Help all, >> >> Was parallel parking my van, cranked the wheel all the way and I lost >> my power steering(engine sputtered a bit and i slowly lost power >> steering ability). after getting home I inspected the pump, no >> leaks, hoses look ok. The fluid was below the minimum mark and was

>> making a sucking noise while the engine was running (tells me that

>> the pump is ok, I think). after i parked the van in the garage, i

>> noticed a large spot on the ground around where the steering rack >> would be. it was dark out by then and didnt feel like crawiling >> under the van. >> >> So some questions that I have for you all: >> >> What is a possible failure point underneath the vehicle? >> > rusted ps tubing, or PS rack blow a seal. > >> How do I know the pump is still good? >> > You don't until you fix the other leak. Driving home > ther is a good chance you killed the pump running low on fluid. > >> Is it the rack it-self or could it be a hose/connector? >> Did my cranking the wheel all the way casue a burst in a line? >> > good chance. This puts max presure in the system. > >> or a better question, does cranking the wheel all the way cause any

>> extra pressure in the PS system. >> I eventually want to do a EJ2.2 swap and was wondering if the PS

>> pump is used from the Wasserboxer or do you use the subaru PS pump?

>> dont know if I should invest in a new/rebuilt unit? >> > First things frist. Get everything in your vehicle that is not engine > related > fixxed first, before you go for a engine swap. This will clearly > determine the > worthyness of a new engine. To much to fix you should look for a new > vehcile. > Eric > >> Thanks in advance. >> Joe >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Do you Yahoo!? >> Meet the all-new My Yahoo! – Try it today! >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor >> --------------------~--> >> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying >> or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, >> Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used >> http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/gd26lB/TM >> --------------------------------------------------------------------

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