Thread: Driving with a bad power steering pump

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

replace your pump asap!

driving a car with a rack and pinon, and no power to it kills it like over night. not good unless you want to spent $500 at a shop for a new rack, if you cant do it yourself.

Originally Posted by Skoll

I can't empathize what Scotty is saying enough. I had to replace my PS pump as well, but by the time I did it was too late and now I have to get a new rack and pinion put in. The PS pump is easy to to do if you have your own car lift. If it, it's cheap to get done at a shop. A lot better than having to buy a new rack and pinon ( can cost as much as $250 ), and paying to get it in ( Another $300-$350 right there ).

Had the same thing happen to me too! I didnt really have a choice seeing as how I needed to use my car and was dragging my feet to take it to my mechanic friend but in the end I paid dearly for it.

Originally Posted by Skoll

I can't empathize what Scotty is saying enough. I had to replace my PS pump as well, but by the time I did it was too late and now I have to get a new rack and pinion put in. The PS pump is easy to to do if you have your own car lift. If it, it's cheap to get done at a shop. A lot better than having to buy a new rack and pinon ( can cost as much as $250 ), and paying to get it in ( Another $300-$350 right there ).

dont really need a lift to do the pump or the rack, i did them both in my car. the pump you need to take the pass wheel off, and you can get to the lines from there, and the rack you just put it up on jack stands and drop the back of the cradle a few inches and unbolt it all. then slide it out the d/s wheel well opening. is it fun? no, but doable. beats paying for it, thats for sure.