Uh oh, Is my P.S. Pump goin bad?

[BIG BAD JON]

I noticed that when I try to turn the steering wheel lately, the there is smooth movement, then it catches and I hear a squeak under the hood, then it moves smoothly for another inch or two, then it repeats the process. It used to only do this when I turned the wheel to the far left or right, but now it does it all the time!

I asked my lil cuz to watch under the hood as I moved my steering wheel. He told me to stop and that the pump was stopping. I told him to turn the wheel for me while I watched. Sure enough, the pully would completely stop and the belt would keep on moving, making the squeaking sound.

I checked the fluid levels, and they seem fine. I figure my pump is bad. What is going on? Does my pump really need replaced? :confused:

[Don S]

Originally posted by BIG BAD JON:
I noticed that when I try to turn the steering wheel lately, the there is smooth movement, then it catches and I hear a squeak under the hood, then it moves smoothly for another inch or two, then it repeats the process. It used to only do this when I turned the wheel to the far left or right, but now it does it all the time!

I asked my lil cuz to watch under the hood as I moved my steering wheel. He told me to stop and that the pump was stopping. I told him to turn the wheel for me while I watched. Sure enough, the pully would completely stop and the belt would keep on moving, making the squeaking sound.

I checked the fluid levels, and they seem fine. I figure my pump is bad. What is going on? Does my pump really need replaced? :confused: ..
BBJ...
When is the last time you put a belt on it…
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[BIG BAD JON]

Don S.- Last March. It got new gaskets, hoses, and belts.

[Don S]

Originally posted by BIG BAD JON:
Don S.- Last March. It got new gaskets, hoses, and belts...
OK BBJ … http://www.nagca.com/forum/images/smiles/1thumbsup.gif

... Is your smog pump belt driven off of the P/S pump like mine is??
The smog can lock-up and cause the P/S pump to do like you said. Other than
that tighten the belt a little more.
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[BIG BAD JON]

Originally posted by Don S:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by BIG BAD JON:
Don S.- Last March. It got new gaskets, hoses, and belts...
OK BBJ … http://www.nagca.com/forum/images/smiles/1thumbsup.gif

... Is your smog pump belt driven off of the P/S pump like mine is??
The smog can lock-up and cause the P/S pump to do like you said.</font>[/QUOTE]Nope, no smog, remember? ;)

Originally posted by Don S:
Other than
that tighten the belt a little more.
That idea totally slipped my mind Don! Thanks!

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