Power steering pump is full of fluid but no power steering at all

JIM PRIVETT

MEMBER
2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
3.8L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

I was going down the road and it sounded like I had a tire blow out. I got out and the tires were fine. As the days went by the steering has got so hard to steer it was like working out. How can I fix this problem? The pump looks fine and is full of fluid.

1 Reply

ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good evening,

Can you see the fluid moving in the pump from the fluid fill?

Sounds like the pump is providing pressure to the steering gear.

Roy

NOTE: The content of this article / image reflects the changes called out by TSB: 05-02-32-004.

Power Steering Pump Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the accessory drive belt.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.

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5. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering pump.

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6. Disconnect the harness connector (4) from the power steering pump (1).

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7. Remove the power steering mounting bolts from the power steering pump.
8. Remove the power steering pump from the engine.
9. Remove the power steering pump pulley from the power steering pump.
10. Remove the power steering pump reservoir from the power steering pump.

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