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Old 03-07-2012, 07:47 PM
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Question Power Steering Pump?
lately when I start my jeep it has been taking long and longer for the power steering to kick in, I have checked th fluid and it is fine. Is there something else that I chould check or does this mean it is going out?
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ps it is a 96 4.0 with an auto

and the problem only seems to happen on the first start of the day.
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Is there a relay or a switch I should check first?
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It's probably goin out, all it does is push fluid. It's only ran by the belt it should start and stop when the motor does.
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Does it groan when you try to turn the wheel?
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Does it groan when you try to turn the wheel?
no but I can tell when it clicks on or something after I start the jeep if there is no pressure, it builds up all of a sudden.
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Yep, sounds like the pump is toast...
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Rebuilt units are not that spendy...
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