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Old 03-29-2009, 12:28 PM
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....like it's hitting the fan blade, power steering pump pulley starting making a rattling noise, does it need a new pump or has it sprung a leak somewhere?

Sometimes the pulley stops rattling for a few moments, then the spewing stops. 4.0
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....like it's hitting the fan blade, power steering pump pulley starting making a rattling noise, does it need a new pump or has it sprung a leak somewhere?

Sometimes the pulley stops rattling for a few moments, then the spewing stops. 4.0

sounds like you need a new pump.
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....like it's hitting the fan blade, power steering pump pulley starting making a rattling noise, does it need a new pump or has it sprung a leak somewhere?

Sometimes the pulley stops rattling for a few moments, then the spewing stops. 4.0
the pumps will rattle if its out off fluid so stop running it or you will for sure need a new one

were is the fluid coming out of
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its probably a hose
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clean the engine compartment with some degreaser add power steering fluid
start it up and look for leak
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