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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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my power steering doesnt work when the car is stationary or moving slowly..... the power steering only works when the rpm is above 1700.... what can i do to fix this?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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have you tried changing your power steering fluid? i had a durango that did that same thing and changing the fluid fixed it
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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keep the ideas coming
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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maybe there is a hamster in your engine? lol jk dont know **** about cars so im tapped out sorry, i tried though
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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sounds like the power steering pump is going out.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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where can i get a power steering pump for a good price?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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where?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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first of all, check you're fluid to see if it's murky or low. do you heat any sqeauling or whining noises while turning?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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thanks for the suggestion bud..... the fluidl evel is correct.... i think the power steering pump needs to be replaced.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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all of these are for a 2.8 30v quattro
http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=2966
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...bcategory=Pump
 
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