Another No Brakes No Steering Day

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Gstar5327

Discussion Starter · Jul 9, 2005

Blew out the high pressure hose on the power steering pump at 235k. In a parking lot but not many vehicles so no collateral damage. Funky fittings look like they are "designed" to blow out. Anyway, check the high pressure hose where it goes into the fitting at the pump. Loose is not good. About $38 from Ford for the replacement and a couple of small bottles of fluid from the local git and go. Nice to be near a dealer when this happens - I wasn't /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I'm thinking a bigger pressure accumulator of somekind may be in order. The reserve pressure really goes away quick. Leaving minimal directional control and brake capability. Practice E brake operation.

Mo

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LvnALoLife

· #8 · Jul 10, 2005

I also had this problem a while back. You will also notice if you turn the wheel while pressing the brake it will go all the way to the floor rather easy. The shop thought it was the PS pump and rebuilt it. WRONG! The ended up having to replace the hydro-booster (kinda like how a master cylinder/vacum pump for a gasser goes bad). I'm not sure how much the part was, but I know it wasn't cheap. Good thing I have an extended warranty!! LOL /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif

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