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
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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
>>
>>
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David Prendergast
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