I would like to ask for suggestions on why I keep killing power steering pumps in my 2g AWD.
In the last two years I have went through 2 power steering pumps, neither pump was new, but as soon as it got cold out they started making noise and would intermittently work until they would get progressively worse and then stop working totally. The bearings never seized or even offered any resistance over when they worked.
Im not sure if I just had bad luck on two pumps that were on their way out, or what.
I know that there are two major ways to kill engine accessories, heat and an overly tightened belt.
I have 0 exhaust leaks, all my heat sheilds are in place, coolant temps are always 179 per dsmlink. The OEM power steering cooler is still in place. The belts were new and fine, as it wasent the bearings that went bad.
I'm not aware of any power steering leaks :dunno: I try to check the levels as much as possible, and used prestone with stop leak (only prestone local auto store carries) and walmarts supertech brand power steering fluid. They may be too thick Because the cold is killing them, but IDK I thought any power steering fluid would work in our cars.
At $15-$25 per used pump its not really a big deal, more of an inconvenience than anything but what can I do to help this?
In the past what killed your power steering pumps?
In the last two years I have went through 2 power steering pumps, neither pump was new, but as soon as it got cold out they started making noise and would intermittently work until they would get progressively worse and then stop working totally. The bearings never seized or even offered any resistance over when they worked.
Im not sure if I just had bad luck on two pumps that were on their way out, or what.
I know that there are two major ways to kill engine accessories, heat and an overly tightened belt.
I have 0 exhaust leaks, all my heat sheilds are in place, coolant temps are always 179 per dsmlink. The OEM power steering cooler is still in place. The belts were new and fine, as it wasent the bearings that went bad.
I'm not aware of any power steering leaks :dunno: I try to check the levels as much as possible, and used prestone with stop leak (only prestone local auto store carries) and walmarts supertech brand power steering fluid. They may be too thick Because the cold is killing them, but IDK I thought any power steering fluid would work in our cars.
At $15-$25 per used pump its not really a big deal, more of an inconvenience than anything but what can I do to help this?
In the past what killed your power steering pumps?
