queeg9k

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Sounds like a nightmare dude. Good to know about the re-manufactured ones being cracked.

OEM =/= OE

Concillian

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They can't get it wrong, but it can still be frustrating.

My turbo shipped with a BCS that needed an old style GM injector pigtail to wire it up. I went to the parts store and even made up a story that my Cherokee had broke the wire right at the connector so I needed a new one. This gave them a year, make, model, etc... to look up. They spent 15 minutes trying to figure out how to find the part I wanted and were coming up empty. I couldn't take it anymore, pushed them away from their computer and did their job for them in 2 minutes. Only then did they know where to look and find it for me.

04GG

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By on the shelf I mean stuff like oil or wiper blade refils, where I don't need to ask them for anything

sigma pi

iTrader: (6)

So true.

The thing is they are going for internal billable shop rate, that is about the industry standard.

tesh

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Hate to raise this from the dead but I may be in the same boat - was yours an '04?

when your pump was done for a while, was it constantly whining (constant drone at a certain rpm?)

I'm coming across all sorts of threads for different years and miles (almost seems like we need an index thread w/all years/model/miles like the ringland thread) - this PS pump thing seems like a pretty widespread problem.

my '11 @ 33k is whining (when it's sub 45-50* out, only for a few minutes of driving) and definitely isn't low in fluid. I'll hopefully be attempting a drain/refresh this evening via turkey baster/ siphon pump method and post back

hYpE-R-29

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been through the same thing like you. Bought a Reman one and vibration everywhere and noise...Took that crap out and returned it..Bought a OEM one and awesomeness

sigma pi

iTrader: (6)

Spray and pray!

Lowend

iTrader: (5)

Mine made noise, vibrated, and felt inconsistent... not to mention leaked

I HIGHLY recommend installing a PS cooler with the new pump. They can be had for $35 and will do a world of good saving the pump in the future
http://www.derale.com/products/coole...it--8an-detail

oshrizak

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Thank you Lowend I was looking for something cheap to stop the damn ratteling noise I'm getting with mine which is apparently a well known problem on the newer cars.. Anyways this is cheap enough hopefully it works!

TheFozz

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I was gonna let 04GG post my reply on this topic since I've said the same thing for the past 12 years and my answer still holds true, but instead I'll humor this one last time.


Buy factory, spend the extra money, know the part will hold up if you do the job properly and you'll have steering when you need it versus taking a chance on someone who doesn't know how to properly do a factory rebuild.

In my estimation 89% of the places out there DO NOT know how to even begin doing it correctly.

John will likely back me on this since I know he and I just repeated basically this exact answer last Wednesday night.

*This reply brought to you by a grumpy old tech who's shaking his head right now.*
**I don't wanna hear about "..CarDone..." either.

brucelee

iTrader: (6)

Mine just went out too. Dammit! (2007 STi)

TheFozz

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*I wonder if people remember you DON'T USE "Power Steering Fluid", USE "ATF", preferably the rated version for your model year and that's why I see so many new pumps selling?

The cold, dry air doesn't help it either. Let the system warm up, seals and o-rings fail in this type of weather.

Overbear

Wait...is there really anyone here who would be ignorant enough to just fire their car up cold and drive it right away...no warm up?

04GG

iTrader: (33)

Mine is always garaged I only let it warm up for like 60 seconds.

hYpE-R-29

iTrader: (2)

Exactly..I used Mobil 1 ATF or Valvoline Synthetic ATF..cant remember..lol