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Loss of power steering and power brakes

Tiny
FRANKIESADIE
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My 2000 chevy astro van with vortec v6 got stuck. Upon unsticking after a lot of effort my power steering and power brakes went out at the same time. Do you have any ideas
Friday, July 13th, 2007 AT 8:52 AM

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Tiny
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Check to see if you lost the fan belt, check the p/s fluid level, if those are ok then the p/s pump went out. The pump runs fluid through the hydro booster which gives you power brakes.
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Saturday, July 14th, 2007 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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The shaft for the pulley was broken. Do you need to bleed the system or just let it run for a while and turn the steering wheel back and forth and make sure not to run low on fluid

thanks
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Saturday, July 28th, 2007 AT 11:41 AM
Tiny
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Just turn the wheel back and forth till all the air is forced out the top of the pump.
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Sunday, July 29th, 2007 AT 6:34 AM

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