How do I change the power steering pump on my car?
Dec 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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FIXITMR
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what motor is in car?
Dec 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM
EDBJ44
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4.0L V8
Dec 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
FIXITMR
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have you located the pump?
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:23 AM
EDBJ44
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Yes I need to know how to change it!!!
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM
FIXITMR
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what's the problem with pump?
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM
FIXITMR
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is this it?
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Dec 17, 2011 at 11:46 AM
EDBJ44
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Works sometimes otherwise it wines
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:46 AM
EDBJ44
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yes that's it
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:51 AM
FIXITMR
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doe sit leak?
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:52 AM
EDBJ44
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Its not leaking it is whineing and it works sometimes
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM
FIXITMR
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so it's full of fluid and it's not aerated/bubbly pink
Dec 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM
EDBJ44
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Can you please just tell me how to change the pump!?!?!?
Dec 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM
EDBJ44
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Sorry that was my son and he is very rude
Dec 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM
EDBJ44
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And no its not
Dec 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
FIXITMR
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as you can see in the pic you remove the coolant bottle for more room to work. you have to obtain a pulley removal tool to take pulley off pump. then you undo hose connections. then you take out bolts holding pump on.
Dec 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM
FIXITMR
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and based on what you've said about pump, i dont know if changing it is guarantee of fixing the problem. worth a try though.