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02-02-2009, 03:14 PM #1
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Dk Blue- 2002 Trans Am -a4
New 02 T/A owner with first problem
Just got an 02 T/A w/87k miles. Steering suddenly got stiff and not very smooth. I added some fluid which was not real low,and it still does it. I think I also smell something burning. I see no leaks of any kind. There is also an annoying squeaking going on that does increase w/ rpm...not sure if the two are related. Any initial help greatly appreciated!
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02-02-2009, 03:23 PM #2
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The power steering pump may have died...hence the squeak (pulley). I'm not sure how to check, sorry.
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02-02-2009, 03:23 PM #3
wow, you may want to post separate help topics for each. Regarding the squeak, I would look at the tensioners.
Top tensioner and also the air conditioner tensioner down below. Turned out to be my air conditioner tensioner after changing out the top one. go figure.
Hope this helps,
GUNS
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02-02-2009, 03:26 PM #4
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02-02-2009, 04:50 PM #5
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Thanks for your replies. Well I am pretty sure both the squeak and stiff steering started at the same time...and fluid is correct level when warm. Is it common for the p/s pump to die w/ only 87k miles? How difficult to replace?
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02-03-2009, 12:08 PM #6
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Since you had to add fluid I would check to see if it leaked onto the pulley or belt. If so replace the belt.
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02-03-2009, 12:44 PM #7
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no leakage at all, I only added an ounce or 2..
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02-03-2009, 05:00 PM #8
No, not common at all. GM saginaw style pumps are very reliable.
I had one die on my '90 Cavalier because the front seal blew out, but it had 220,000 miles on it
The only way to really diagnose it properly is to have a pressure tester attached to the pump and see what kind of pressure its putting out. Without that, you're basically just guessing whether its the rack or the pump.
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02-03-2009, 05:25 PM #9
A slipping belt will squeal and make the steering erratic. Replace the serpentine belt, check the tensioner, make sure the pump turns freely and if you can, probably a good time to replace the fluid.
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02-04-2009, 04:14 AM #10
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02-06-2009, 12:22 PM #11
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Update
Well I went out and started the TA and after a few minutes of idling, the ps pulley fell off the pump! Fluid leaked all over including my brand new alternator
The ps pump still turns though. Why would the pulley just come off the pump?
I guess this means the pump is wasted?
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02-07-2009, 10:21 AM #12
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Anybody have input on what happened to my p/s??? I took the pump off today and I'm not sure if its bad. It still turns fine. The pulley came off the pump and fluid leaked everywhere. I thought the pump would be locked up and its not. What happened?
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02-08-2009, 03:04 AM #13
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Did the shaft break where the pulley goes on? I seen that happen before. No real good explanation for it other than a bad pump. Bottom line is that you need a new power steering pump and the pulley is pressed on so you may need the special tool.
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02-08-2009, 05:21 AM #14
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Shaft doesn't appear to be broken, and the pump still turns by hand which probably doesn't mean much. Right now I can put the pulley on and remove by hand, so I guess that is toast as well. I am going to just buy a whole new assembly and see what happens. Not replacing alt until this is solved.
Thanks
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02-08-2009, 10:32 AM #15
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huh thats weird. I guess you need a pump and pulley then. Does the pulley look somewhat like this?
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02-08-2009, 11:33 AM #16
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No the pulley is solid one piece black plastic...no holes except for where it slides on pump.
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