Posted: 1/18/2009 4:29:15 AM EDT
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The power steering fluid hose came out from the pump and the fluid pumped out. So the power steering is out.
My question is can I still drive it for now without doing damage to the pump? It is a F250 4x4 and is the only way to get out of the driveway this morning. |
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The power steering fluid hose came out from the pump and the fluid pumped out. So the power steering is out. My question is can I still drive it for now without doing damage to the pump? It is a F250 4x4 and is the only way to get out of the driveway this morning. I have not worked on cars for a living in a lot of years, so things may have changed. BUT, if you drive it without fluid, you may not only damage the pump, you may damage the power steering unit as well. The way the old units used to work, there was a torsion bar that directed the power based on the twist imparted on the bar from the steering wheel. Without the power assist, that bar would be twisted past what it was supposed to (this is old GM). Short term, not a problem, long term, no no! You don't have a back up car to go get a new high pressure hose and fluid? |
