Which worse case scenario do you want? Pump burns out along with bearings,
belt goes sideways and flips the pulley into the radiator, or pump seizes
up, belt keeps turning untill it gets hot enough to catch on fire when
driving at speed, at idle it will cause the engine to stall.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Strickland" <pstrickl@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "Peugeot-l list" <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] Power Steering Pump 87 STI V6
> Thank you, Thanos , and Charlie for your input.
>
> And I agree about removing the belt driving the pump, but, what I want
> to know even more is this:
>
> _Not_ removing the belt, and the power steering pump were to be driven
> with _no_ fluid, what happens to it ?
>
> I am under the impression that the pump burns out in short order.
>
> I don't know what goes in the pump and would be interested in what the
> mode of failure is.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
> Long Island, New York
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
> Charles Lincoln wrote:
>
> >Interesting that I come in from replacing my steering rack to this
inquiry.
> >
> >I'll 2nd Thanos recommendation of removing the PS belt. It is also
> >mentioned to do that in my '85 owners manual; and in a discussion about
this
> >about 6 weeks ago, most concurred.
> >
> >Until tonight, I've been driving that way. Good physical exercise for
the
> >arms & shoulders; avoid parallel parking in tight spots.
> >
> >Replace the high pressure hose and see how everything works before
worrying
> >about the pump.
> >
> >- Charlie
> >
> >On 11/13/2005 5:32 PM, "Paul Strickland" <pstrickl@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>I have a question : If you run a power steering pump out of fluid
> >>because of the high pressure hose leaks and drive the car a 100miles or
> >>more, will you burn out the pump. I am under the impression that
> >>this will happen with any car.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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