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Old 05-31-2010, 01:42 PM   #1
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Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

when i drove the truck to the garage
it had no powersteering or brake booster you had to push very very hard to get the brakes to work and my face was blue

i havent driven the truck yet still have a few parts to put on before i can test drive it

is there a typical thing that fail`?
i have a feeling that it might be the powersteering pump thats might be able to make enough pressure it had fluid in it when i dismatled the truck

i have the model with remove oil container
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Old 05-31-2010, 02:20 PM   #2
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

If the P.S pump has failed the brakes wont work either. Likely just the pump itself.
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Old 05-31-2010, 02:37 PM   #3
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

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If the P.S pump has failed the brakes wont work either. Likely just the pump itself.
yes with hydroboost brakes the ps pump drivees the hydroboost unit itself, if you replace get a good quality one.
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Old 05-31-2010, 02:47 PM   #4
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

Fluid? A low level makes things difficult. Check the simple things first. Jay
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Old 06-27-2010, 10:31 AM   #5
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

When you have hydroboost and your filling the power steering reservoir what fluid do you use? Power steering fluid or brake fluid??
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:23 PM   #6
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

Don't use brake fluid.......
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:32 PM   #7
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

P.S Fluid only!
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:54 PM   #8
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

you can use regular ATF its exactly the same as p.s. fluid.

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Old 06-27-2010, 12:59 PM   #9
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Re: Power steering and Hydroboost dont work

it was proberly ATF i didnt do anything to it we will see if i have to replace the power steering pump
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