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1992 Buick Skyhawk Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Wheel.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on April 15, 2009

1992 Buick Skyhawk no power steering

Steering problem
1992 Buick Skyhawk 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 122000 miles

pressure line broke and threads in rack are striped. i can turn fine and have been driving it. will it be fine to continue driving it? will it hurt the rack pinion?
Avatar Asked by cliffmcdonough

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Replied on April 15, 2009

As long as you don't run it out of fluid, you'll be ok, but if you run it dry, you'll destroy your pump and that, in turn, wil ruin your rack.

Tiny Answered by James W.
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