As the hose swells from heat and use, it naturally swells, this will create a leak around where it connects to the pump, thus leaking. Try a clampApproximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?ehhhh i had a taurus around the same year as your and same problem cost about 300
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Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?
Here's the situation. My husband and I don't know anything about cars and he hasn't put any power steering fluid in his car for a while and it started getting difficult to turn. So I put some fluid in there and there was no change. The next day I put more in the resevoir and then let the car run for a while and then drove it. When i looked where the car was parked there was a small puddle of power steering fluid on the ground, but i didn't spill any. So i assumed their was a leak. I got power steering fluid with leak protection. Anyway I drove it again today after putting more fluid in and it is leaking in a different place, still leaking power steering fluid. So my question is what is the usual cost for the replacement of the pump (if that is the problem) because i don't want to get ripped off because i'm naive. Also is that what you guys think is wrong, or just a like a broken seal, or leaking hose or something? Thank you.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?ill bet it isnt the pump. i dont recall ever seeing a ford pump go bad and leak fluid. its usually the rack and pinion cylinder, and there around 500.00 to replace, material and labor. i'd check for a used one in yellow pages, auto parts, used- buy that one, then call service places for a price on labor. most here in colorado (dealers) all charge over 100.00 per hour labor, and that job is prolly 1 1/2 to 2 hours labor.....hope its just a hose ..good luck.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?Could be just a hose because they can crack after a while. It shouldn't cost a lot to fix it. Do not let them say %26quot;oh you need a new power steering pump and it's gonna cost $1000%26quot; If that's the case, take it somewhere else, don't even negotiate because they are trying to rip you off. Good luck.Approximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?Replace the swollen hose
As the hose swells from heat and use, it naturally swells, this will create a leak around where it connects to the pump, thus leaking. Try a clampApproximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?ehhhh i had a taurus around the same year as your and same problem cost about 300Name for a new kitten rodents
As the hose swells from heat and use, it naturally swells, this will create a leak around where it connects to the pump, thus leaking. Try a clampApproximately how much will it cost to replace the power steering pump in my 97 ford taurus?ehhhh i had a taurus around the same year as your and same problem cost about 300
Removing a Power steering pump 93 dodge grand caravan.?
I have a 93 dodge grand caravan. I have replaced the pulley, serpentine belt and now I found the real problem of my (eaten belts). It is my power steering pump. The wheel on it is hollowed out on the inside. the wheel on it appears to be made of a soft metal. So I purchased just the wheel to put on to it. *They told me I would only need the wheel at Autozone*.
I need a diagram or some detailed instructions of how to remove the psp and how to change the wheel. I'm sure it will need to be pressed on. I have never done this and can't really afford any mechanics in this area. Even the unlicensed mechanics charge an arm and a leg :(Removing a Power steering pump 93 dodge grand caravan.?This is not a job for an amateur. I have been a certified Chrysler mechanic for 25 years and it is by far the most difficult pump to install. after it is off about three hours and with quite a few bad words you still have to r%26amp;r the pulley. the problem is not taking it off it is getting it out of the car. like putting a bowling ball in a pool pocket. it is just too big. If you still want to try it go the the dealer and buy a factory service manual. it is more expensive but it will give you step by step instructions. haynes and chilton consumer manauls are a waste of money.Removing a Power steering pump 93 dodge grand caravan.?Go to autozone, murrays, advance, napa and get a Chilton's repair manual for a 93 Dodge van.....they might not have it in stock but can get it in a day or two.....Chilton's repair manuals covers everything from soup to nuts on any model.....they have very nice diagrams showing how to do most maintenance....check it out.
I need a diagram or some detailed instructions of how to remove the psp and how to change the wheel. I'm sure it will need to be pressed on. I have never done this and can't really afford any mechanics in this area. Even the unlicensed mechanics charge an arm and a leg :(Removing a Power steering pump 93 dodge grand caravan.?This is not a job for an amateur. I have been a certified Chrysler mechanic for 25 years and it is by far the most difficult pump to install. after it is off about three hours and with quite a few bad words you still have to r%26amp;r the pulley. the problem is not taking it off it is getting it out of the car. like putting a bowling ball in a pool pocket. it is just too big. If you still want to try it go the the dealer and buy a factory service manual. it is more expensive but it will give you step by step instructions. haynes and chilton consumer manauls are a waste of money.Removing a Power steering pump 93 dodge grand caravan.?Go to autozone, murrays, advance, napa and get a Chilton's repair manual for a 93 Dodge van.....they might not have it in stock but can get it in a day or two.....Chilton's repair manuals covers everything from soup to nuts on any model.....they have very nice diagrams showing how to do most maintenance....check it out.
Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?
$230! Granted, this was for a synthetic oil change. However, the oil change place hit me (again) with auto transmission fluid and power steering fluid change rec. So, I went for it. This is for a 2005 Chrysler T%26amp;C (caravan). I have about 77,000 miles and haven't done these changes since I bought it new in '05.
In general, is this kind of stuff necessary on this kind of vehicle? Also, how hard would it be to do it myself? They said they had some sort of pump for the power steering, etc. I don't have that, but I do have a pretty good toolset, jack, etc. I've got another car (2000 SAAB 9-3) that has about 60,000 on it. So, I also want to know what I need to do on it at this time beyond the usual repairs and oil changes. It has a manual transmission. Thanks for any help!Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?That is a chunk all at once but they should be done. The price does not seem out of line for what they did. As for doing it yourself, the trans fluid is hard to do since you should flush the cooling lines and the torque converter as well. That is why they use an in-line fluid exchange while the car is running.
The Saab should also have the fluids changed but the manual can be done by you since it won't have cooling lines to mess with. I'd wait untill I needed a clutch and do it when the trans is out.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?all you need is a bucket to catch the oil manual transmissions no advantage in changing the oil.. power stearing change oil what a rip off.. synthentick oil is not needed.. if you change the oil every 3 thousand and the filter.. use a straight viscosity 30 in the winter 40 and 50 in the summer.. all you need is a 5/8 wrench to open the oil drain.. the used oil place in a five gallon can.. the places that change oil will take it and put in their tank no charge.. buy penns oil or valvoline ok .Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?tranny fluid is recommended every 30,000 p/s flush recommended every 15,000. trans isnt hard just drop the plug drain the oil and put plug in and refill p/s needs a pump to pump out fluid and refill. foreign vehicles normally call for maintenance services every 30,000 miles call dealer for a service menu. do not flush if you havent done it from the start could damage trannyDid I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Referring to the owner's manual for recommended maintenance intervals is the only way to know for sure if they told you to change the fluids before they actually needed to be changed. As far as I know, however, most modern automatic transmissions don't require a fluid change that soon (and they don't require the P/S fluid to be changed that soon either...)
You can change your own oil at home using a set of ramps, an oil collection pan, a crescent wrench (for the oil plug) and a filter-wrench for the oil filter in less than 30 minutes. As long as you have somewhere to dispose of the oil (like Autozone or a local recycling center), it's easy. Changing other fluids can be more difficult - often times it's easy to drain the fluids (like in a transmission), but hard to re-fill them.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Okay as a mechanic, I say every 30000 miles you need to get your tansmission serviced. but thats only on an automatic. the power steering flush i dont understand unless the fluid was burnt up. The amount is not that bad because of the amount of work and the prices of synthetic oil. But these are all things you can do. you do have to be very careful when you do a trans. service though. oil change is no problem. but if you hve the right guy looking at it when you go in he can inform you of a major problem you might have in the future.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Sounds like they they took you for a ride in you own car and you don't remember. You should be able to get a service manual from your local library to help you. doing the oil changes is not too hard once you have done it it will be easier next time
As for a pump a large syringe with a plastic tube attached will do. Nearly all the cheep tools you can get from your cheaper auto shops
In general, is this kind of stuff necessary on this kind of vehicle? Also, how hard would it be to do it myself? They said they had some sort of pump for the power steering, etc. I don't have that, but I do have a pretty good toolset, jack, etc. I've got another car (2000 SAAB 9-3) that has about 60,000 on it. So, I also want to know what I need to do on it at this time beyond the usual repairs and oil changes. It has a manual transmission. Thanks for any help!Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?That is a chunk all at once but they should be done. The price does not seem out of line for what they did. As for doing it yourself, the trans fluid is hard to do since you should flush the cooling lines and the torque converter as well. That is why they use an in-line fluid exchange while the car is running.
The Saab should also have the fluids changed but the manual can be done by you since it won't have cooling lines to mess with. I'd wait untill I needed a clutch and do it when the trans is out.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?all you need is a bucket to catch the oil manual transmissions no advantage in changing the oil.. power stearing change oil what a rip off.. synthentick oil is not needed.. if you change the oil every 3 thousand and the filter.. use a straight viscosity 30 in the winter 40 and 50 in the summer.. all you need is a 5/8 wrench to open the oil drain.. the used oil place in a five gallon can.. the places that change oil will take it and put in their tank no charge.. buy penns oil or valvoline ok .Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?tranny fluid is recommended every 30,000 p/s flush recommended every 15,000. trans isnt hard just drop the plug drain the oil and put plug in and refill p/s needs a pump to pump out fluid and refill. foreign vehicles normally call for maintenance services every 30,000 miles call dealer for a service menu. do not flush if you havent done it from the start could damage trannyDid I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Referring to the owner's manual for recommended maintenance intervals is the only way to know for sure if they told you to change the fluids before they actually needed to be changed. As far as I know, however, most modern automatic transmissions don't require a fluid change that soon (and they don't require the P/S fluid to be changed that soon either...)
You can change your own oil at home using a set of ramps, an oil collection pan, a crescent wrench (for the oil plug) and a filter-wrench for the oil filter in less than 30 minutes. As long as you have somewhere to dispose of the oil (like Autozone or a local recycling center), it's easy. Changing other fluids can be more difficult - often times it's easy to drain the fluids (like in a transmission), but hard to re-fill them.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Okay as a mechanic, I say every 30000 miles you need to get your tansmission serviced. but thats only on an automatic. the power steering flush i dont understand unless the fluid was burnt up. The amount is not that bad because of the amount of work and the prices of synthetic oil. But these are all things you can do. you do have to be very careful when you do a trans. service though. oil change is no problem. but if you hve the right guy looking at it when you go in he can inform you of a major problem you might have in the future.Did I just get rooked for an oil change, tranny, and power steering fluid change?Sounds like they they took you for a ride in you own car and you don't remember. You should be able to get a service manual from your local library to help you. doing the oil changes is not too hard once you have done it it will be easier next time
As for a pump a large syringe with a plastic tube attached will do. Nearly all the cheep tools you can get from your cheaper auto shops
How do I change the power steering belt on a 1985 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6?
I have a 1985 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6 and the belt that seems to run the power steering and the water pump is very loose and worn out. It is inside the belt that runs the Alternator etc. I know with the alternator loosening the one bolt allows it to move down to remove the belt and up to tighten it back up so I can do that to get to the power steering belt but how do you take the power steering belt on and off? What keeps and releases the tension so I can change it out? Thanks in advance for any answers. I will choose however gives me the best answer.How do I change the power steering belt on a 1985 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6?This should be the setup you have, if it uses V-belts, as opposed to a Serpentine multi-groove belt.
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Loosen the 3 bolts/nuts that have asterisks next to them. Note that one nut is in the back. When you tighten belt, be careful prying against the pump, as the reservoir case bends easily, and you could make it leak. Best to pry against the top/front area. Also, there are 2 bolts to loosen on the Alternator. One that goes through the slot, and another that serves as a pivot point. Easier to move if you loosen both. If it already was loose enough that you didn't have to loosen the pivot bolt, make sure you tighten it when you're done.How do I change the power steering belt on a 1985 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6?i had a pontiac 6000 I think is similiar...there should be a tensioner...a kind of do nothing pulley that the belt runs through...normaly there is a nut/bolt that secures it in place or it is a constant tension type. there is alwys a spot to adjut it.sometimes it is a 3/8 drive socket(square you turn it in desired direction to temporarily release the tension,while knocking the belt off...
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Loosen the 3 bolts/nuts that have asterisks next to them. Note that one nut is in the back. When you tighten belt, be careful prying against the pump, as the reservoir case bends easily, and you could make it leak. Best to pry against the top/front area. Also, there are 2 bolts to loosen on the Alternator. One that goes through the slot, and another that serves as a pivot point. Easier to move if you loosen both. If it already was loose enough that you didn't have to loosen the pivot bolt, make sure you tighten it when you're done.How do I change the power steering belt on a 1985 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6?i had a pontiac 6000 I think is similiar...there should be a tensioner...a kind of do nothing pulley that the belt runs through...normaly there is a nut/bolt that secures it in place or it is a constant tension type. there is alwys a spot to adjut it.sometimes it is a 3/8 drive socket(square you turn it in desired direction to temporarily release the tension,while knocking the belt off...
How do you take out a 1989 jeep wrangler power steering pump?
i also need to change the seals in itHow do you take out a 1989 jeep wrangler power steering pump?find a haynes manual (or chilton's, but i always use haynes)
should tell you how and has pictures. will help with other repairs too!
usually about $25-$30 but well worth it!
should tell you how and has pictures. will help with other repairs too!
usually about $25-$30 but well worth it!
How do I get a pulley bac k on a power steering pump ? used a OEM 27031 puller set to get it off wont ge tbkon?
pulley puller took it off wont get it back on . Its a 98 buick Regal 25'th anniversary edition, took pulley off to change waterpump and puller it came off with only one small enough to force between the metal and the engine wont force the pulley back on.How do I get a pulley bac k on a power steering pump ? used a OEM 27031 puller set to get it off wont ge tbkon?Most power steering pulley pullers I have used have additional functionality to be used to press the pulley back on. Maybe have someone help you use the tool?How do I get a pulley bac k on a power steering pump ? used a OEM 27031 puller set to get it off wont ge tbkon?i usually take the pump off/but now you will have to to press pulley back on/good luckHow do I get a pulley bac k on a power steering pump ? used a OEM 27031 puller set to get it off wont ge tbkon?I would have taken the power steering pump loose and set it out of the way before taking the pulley off. The pulley needs to be pressed on and that usually means it needs to be removed and taken in to the shop.How do I get a pulley bac k on a power steering pump ? used a OEM 27031 puller set to get it off wont ge tbkon?Whatever your do don't use a hammer to tap it on. Even when i was carefully tapping it.... I ended up smashing my new pump. Pumps are made of plastic :( Ended up having to pay extra for a pump with a pulley already installed.name in hebrew best piece of advice for
Power steering cost and reasons for failure?
3 weeks ago my steering goes on my 2005 chevy silverado with 36k miles. I take it in to the shop they charge 380 after tax to fix the power steering pump. I asked them what could cause this to happen with such low miles they said either wear or defective unit. then 3 weeks later same thing happens. I take it back they say its the power steering gearbox now. that cost me 630 dollars after tax. I cant afford to get this steering fixed once a month. How do I know the gearbox was the source of all this crap. They missed the gearbox being shot the first time around how do i know its not something simple that is putting pressure on the gearbox and pump? SHould be no reason for failure at 36k miles. Fluid level has aways been checked. I have got to say comparing my business with other industries my Business blows any other business away as far as service and guarantees goes. I give the customer a price to fix a problem and if i dont i go back no charge. As far as paying the mechanic to change the power steering pump i think it was a half *** job. I went there to get the steering fixed not to have him replace a broken part there is a difference. He missed the gearbox the first time even after asking him what could cuase the pump to break.
so 1.did they charge a fair price? 1100 total for gearbox and pump.
2. why wouldnt thye have seen relized the gearbox was shot the first time.
3 what could cuase all that crap to break in the first place and should they have known or checked in other areas. I would think they would seeing how unuasual the repair is.
Normally after i get my car fixed i am worry free. I walked at worried this crap is going to blow up on me lose my steering becuase they missed something lose control of my truck and kill someone becuase of there incompitencePower steering cost and reasons for failure?with that low miles, shouldn't it be covered under the factory warranty? Its not going to blow up and you lose your steering, Do you have aftermarket wheels, such as 20 inch rims or bigger? they will cause the power steering and parts to wear prematurely and go out. 1100 sounds about right for both parts fixed with labor and parts.
so 1.did they charge a fair price? 1100 total for gearbox and pump.
2. why wouldnt thye have seen relized the gearbox was shot the first time.
3 what could cuase all that crap to break in the first place and should they have known or checked in other areas. I would think they would seeing how unuasual the repair is.
Normally after i get my car fixed i am worry free. I walked at worried this crap is going to blow up on me lose my steering becuase they missed something lose control of my truck and kill someone becuase of there incompitencePower steering cost and reasons for failure?with that low miles, shouldn't it be covered under the factory warranty? Its not going to blow up and you lose your steering, Do you have aftermarket wheels, such as 20 inch rims or bigger? they will cause the power steering and parts to wear prematurely and go out. 1100 sounds about right for both parts fixed with labor and parts.
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