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Title: Power steering
Post by: Bondobob on February 24, 2009, 02:14:34 pm

I have fluid in the pump and the belt is not slipping but sometimes at low speed, like when turning into my driveway,  I lose my power steering on my '82 4x4 with a snow plow on it.  Not always.  The clutch is dis-engaged and the motor is idling.  Is this normal, bad pump, bad box, or...?

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Blazin on February 24, 2009, 02:29:04 pm

Do you have a hand suction pump thingamajig? Suck the fluid out of the reservoir, refill it with Marvel Mystery Oil. Run it for a few hours, suck it out again and refill with ATF. Had an 81 Jimmy that used to do that, the Mystery oil cured it.

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Bondobob on February 25, 2009, 06:25:51 am

Thanks, I'll try that.  I do have a "thingamajig" ;D

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: joesgarage71 on February 25, 2009, 08:02:13 am

Quote from: Bondobob on February 25, 2009, 06:25:51 am

Thanks, I'll try that.  I do have a "thingamajig" ;D

 My wife was looking for her thingamajig the other day I think she called it a turkey baster. I lied when I said that I didn't know where it was, in fact I knew where it was I just didn't want her to be dispointed when I told her it had oil in it now. This reminds me to get a new one for her.

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Lt.Del on February 25, 2009, 12:04:29 pm

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This reminds me to get a new one for her.

If not, you may need some extra gravy next time you have turkey to cover up the after taste.