2003 Chevy Trailblazer leak in power steering fluid line

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
89,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WALTSGIRL
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If I drive 80 miles after filling the power steering reservoir and it runs dry, will I burn out the power steering unit or do other damage
Sep 5, 2010 at 12:53 AM
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MADMIKE1735
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80 miles on a pump with no fluid will burn it out, but it will also mess up your rack and pinion..... if there is a leak, i suggest getting it fixed, and having the system bled by a professional as the gms can be pretty tempermental when it comes to getting air out of the system.
Sep 5, 2010 at 2:00 AM
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