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Last night I was back in the trailer in the backyard turning hard heard a moan and a pop now I only have power steering when I'm moving or wrapping up the motor wondering if
I may have a valve I may have blown
 
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Any PS fluid on the ground ? Any brakeing issues ? If not.. sounds like you may have blown a PS pump seal. These pumps are not that pricey to R&R.

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BIG JOE said:
Any PS fluid on the ground ? Any brakeing issues ? If not.. sounds like you may have blown a PS pump seal. These pumps are not that pricey to R&R.

Joe
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No fluid leaks and if you bring the RPM up you have powers
 
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jccapri said:
No fluid leaks and if you bring the RPM up you have powers
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It gets purdy NASA like, but when these pumps go.. they are gone... as far as being On Spec for SAFETY SAKE. It is basically just a Hydrolic Pump. You can rev'm up and they will build enough pressure to [KINDA] work... but the tolerances are gone... at low RPMs.. Thats what you are seeing.

For the cost.. they're not re-buildable. best bet is to replace it.
 
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You're right I called and checked into Rileys about 51 dollars
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;tu Good Call. Best 50 bucks.. for the Safety of you & yours.. you could spend.

If you've never changed one out.. get back to us.. all kinds of help here on the wayz to git'r dun. (in yer driveway)

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jccapri said:
No I've never changed a 7.3 is it much different from a regular truck
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No, not much different than any other. Use the SDD search feature.. plenty of info there. And there's a couple of current members that have posted lots of DIY info too ?

Maybe some of them will jump in when yer ready too ??

Joe
 
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