Pump seals failed a week ago and all fluid lost and bearing went. Installed new pump a week ago, all was well for a week. Same seal failure and all fluid lost coating everthing around pump and pump seems overheated while covered in fluid and smoking. Why would a new pump seem to build up too much pressure and fail?
Check to see if truck has a power steering pump cooler try to bypass cooler sounds like it has a blockage in the cooler not allowing fuild to circulate should fix problem
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Contamination problems occur more frequently in rack and pinion power steering systems. Contamination can occur when pumps fail, hoses deteriorate, or moisture gets into the power steering fluid. All of these problems result in material contaminating the power steering fluid which can plug small orifices in the steering system, increase friction, and interfere with the fluids hydraulic characteristics, resulting in a failure of the power steering system.
Low fluid
Low power steering fluid levels reduce the amount of hydraulic pressure created by the power steering pump, resulting in hard steering. Low fluid levels also cause increased wear of the power steering pump from inadequate lubrication and high fluid temperatures which further accelerates pump wear. Low power steering fluid can cause a power steering pump to wear out prematurely and can result in the eventual failure of the power steering system if not corrected.
Snapped belt
Many vehicles use power steering pumps which are driven by a belt connected to the crankshaft of the engine. Worn belts can slip causing a reduction in the fluid pressure produced by the power steering pump, which increases the effort needed to operate the steering system. Power steering belts that catastrophically cause an immediate loss of power steering as the pump is no longer being driven by the engine.
Worn pump
As power steering pumps are operated and age they wear out. The seals and internal parts of the power steering pump break down over time and lead to an incremental loss of fluid pressure. As the pump wears out, pump noise and steering effort increases. Worn out pumps will eventually fail, leading to a total loss of fluid pressure and a failure of the power steering system.
Leaks
Power steering systems require hydraulic fluid to operate. Hydraulic power steering fluid can leak from worn or damaged hoses and failing seals. When enough fluid is lost, the power steering pump can overheat or wear out prematurely, resulting in a loss of hydraulic pressure and failure of the power steering system.
Power Steering Pump - 4.0L
Special Tool(s)
Installer Set, Teflon® Seal
211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or equivalent
Material
Item
Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V
Item
Part Number
Description
1
388898
Teflon® seal
2
-
Pressure line-to-pump fitting (part of 3A719)
3
W700839
Power steering pump bolts (3 required)
4
3A674
Power steering pump
5
W503924
Pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt
6
3691
Power steering pump supply hose
7
W503924
Power steering pump supply hose bracket bolt
Removal NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.
Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
It means the power steering pump is no longer operating and so providing the required power assistance.
You either have a power steering fluid leak in the system and much of the fluid has been lost or the power steering pump itself has failed. You should not try and drive the car when you have this problem because the steering will be far too heavy to drive safely and because if a fluid leak has run the pump nearly dry you will cause damage to the PS pump.
The first thing to do is check the power steering fluid reservoir in the engine compartment. If it is low or empty you have a leak in the system. You can refill the system with new fluid but it will continue to leak until the leak is addressed and you will have to constantly add new PS fluid. In the case of a major leak the car will not be driveable as the PS fluid will be lost very rapidly. Without fluid you will quickly ruin the pump and you will also have no power assistance in your steering.
The Power Steering Pump has a Fluid Cooler, a small radiator located on the bottom of the Van. It is used to cool the power steering fluid off. If there is a blockage problem this will cause overheating.
Although there is fluid, when was the fluid last changed? Then was the last time this entire System was flushed?
However, the Power Steering Pump making noise only when heated is a definite beginning sign that Power Steering Pump Bearings are failing. When these fail, they do so without too much warning, meaning Noise and then failure immediately after!
Before you run out and buy a new Power Steerin Pump, make sure it is in fact the Pump and not the nearby Pulley's or Pump's. Some people rush to judgement and change out the Pump when the nearby pulley bearing was the real culprit.
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hose or connection most likely has broken, have you lost fluid aswell? take it back to the garage who did it they might sort it out for free as long as it's not a burst hose
You probably lost the shaft bearing and seal in the pump. Replace the pump as it probably has damaged internal parts as well. Is this an engine driven fan or an electric one? If the engine tossed the belt during this event, it may have caused the fan to become damaged. If an electric fan, the shaft may be bent--replace the motor. If engine driven fan, you will need to disassemble it to find it's problem. Inspect the drive belt(s) for wear or damage. Recheck for proper cooling action after everything is back together.
It is possible that the pump is failing...even though it is quiet. It could also be that the steering rack inner seals have lost their effectiveness. When the fluid heats up, it gets thinner, and it is more likely to leak past worn seals, which you undoubted have somewhere. But after 300,000 miles...you can't complain to GM. Those cars are about as bullet proof as they come. Good luck.
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