Power steering pump stopped working

KINGITTT

MEMBER
1994 CHEVROLET CORSICA
2WD
AUTOMATIC
3,000,000 MILES

When I was driving the power steering went out and a dark muddy fluid started running down the brake pedal onto the floorboard. Every once in a while you can hear fluid trying to squirt. The brakes and everything else works fine still.

Thursday, January 16th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good evening,

Did you check the power steering fluid? It sounds like you have had a hose fail.

From the sounds of it, the fluid has been neglected and never changed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-power-steering-pump

Once you determine the source of the leak and repair it, you should flush the system of all the bad stuff and replace it with clean fluid.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

I attached a picture of where the hoses attach to the rack and pinion. The other ends go to the pump. It is very tight in there to get to the lines on both ends. The hose most likely failed right where the hose is t the firewall and that is why you have fluid inside the car.

The hoses are available at any parts store.

Roy

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