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Power steering hose diagrams?

Tiny
MWOODSIDE
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
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My power steering hose on the return line blows off after you start the truck up in extremely cold weather (-5 or below). This has happened at least 4 times in the past 3 years. After the last time I added an extra clamp but this did not work.
I just took it in to a garage, the mechanic checked out the hose,
and ps radiator and said all was fine.
Any ideas what would cause this?

Mike
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Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 2:43 PM

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Tiny
INDYUKE
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When it gets cold, the fluid gets very thick. And it sounds like it might not be flowing as well and so some parts of the system will be over-pressurized.
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Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 AT 3:57 PM
Tiny
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Is there a diagram for the hoses of a steering pump for my truck
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 5:30 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It should only have two hoses. A pressure and a return hose, unless you have a hydro-boost brake system. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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