How do I bypass power steering pump and completely get rid of it?
What do you mean when you say that the pump can't be repaired or replaced? If it's a matter of not being able to afford to fix it or you can't get the parts, then you are probably going to be without a truck for a while until you can get it fixed properly. While it may technically be possible to do away with the power steering, it is most likely going to be more difficult and more expensive than making repairs (if you want it to be safe at all).Vehicles that have power steering simply aren't designed to be driven without it. You will cause damage to other steering components such as the rack or gearbox. Not only that, but vehicles are geared differently now. The steering on a non powered vehicle was designed to function without hydraulics. Without power, a modern system's steering radius is affected greatly, they literally can't turn as far without power.The heavier the vehicle, the harder it is to steer without power. In particular, I would not attempt to drive any pickup(or larger vehicle) on the road without power steering. There's simply to much risk.There are only two times when I would even consider driving a vehicle with failed power steering:In an emergency. Either I need to get the vehicle home, or I need to get someone to a hospital and have no other options.It's a farm vehicle, the only thing I use it for is moving a few tools around a field.I've had to move two modern vehicles with failed power steering. The first was a Honda Civic that wouldn't run. We dragged it about ten miles with me steering the car. It was really hard to turn at all, and that was with a fairly lightweight car. Afterwards it felt like I'd spent the entire day weightlifting, just from a short drive.The other vehicle was my friend's Dakota pickup. I went out with him to get the truck. The pump had failed and we needed to get it back to his house so that we had space and tools to work with. We got it started, he hopped in to drive, and I followed in my car. I followed him right up until he plowed into a tree on a particularly sharp turn. He simply couldn't make the turn without power steering. He ended up with a tow bill, body shop bill, the repair bill for the pump, and a hospital visit on top. That's why I will never recommend doing away with power steering on a vehicle.
Why does the power steering hose on my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan keep blowing?
When I turn on the car and try to back out of my driveway, my power steering hose blows. This has happened twice in less than 24 hours. A mechanic just replaced the cooler, fluid and clamp on it in August because there was a small leak. What would cause this?
Car steering wheel hard to turn engine overheats and battery light comes on
Sounds like the power steering fluid is leaking (or spraying) onto the serpentine belt, causing it to slip rather efficiently. Where the leak is, I cannot say, but I suspect the high pressure hose has blown, and it is spraying onto the belt, causing slippage. You said the belt was not broken, so this is my conclusion based on that. Ah.....so the belt IS broken! You (of course) need a belt installed to fix it. Spin the other pulleys by hand to check to see if anything locked up and killed the belt. You shouldn't be able to turn the big one at the bottom that was previously moving on its own. If nothing looked broken......then all you need is a new belt, and nothing else. The magic wand was sent out for repairs.....it stopped working years ago for me. The damned thing still doesn't work. Stupid wizards!
What happens if you drive your car with no power steering fluid?
Contrary to the other answers, steering a car with failed power steering is quite possible. It is difficult at low speed, and extremely difficult when stopped, but it can be done. You'll build your arm and chest muscles doing it for any extended period of time.My '87 Mercury leaked power steering fluid like a seive, and I was still able to drive it - even pulling a trailer - without the hydraulic boost.But the other answers are correct that doing so can and eventually will cause the power steering pump to fail. That in and of itself is bad, but it's not the worst thing, especially if you are far from home when it happens.Most modern cars use what's called a serpentine belt to run the engine accessories: the air conditioning compressor, alternator, power steering pump, and radiator fan are all run by the same belt. If one of these fails, the belt can snap, leaving you with an engine that will quickly fail due to either overheating or lack of electrical power.In short, keep at least enough fluid in the pump to keep the shaft lubricated, even if it's not enough to make the system work.
What's the best stop leak for power steering?
Replacing the component that is leaking .There is no such thing as stop leak for power steering fluid that will actually stop a leak.The stuff that is advertised as such has chemicals that will soften the seals in the rack or steering box and may ......"may" slow down minor seeping issues.If your pressure hose or return line is leaking or it leaks out of the rack seals sufficiently enough that you can see it dripping, then you will have more satisfaction flushing your money down the proverbial toilet than pouring some snake oil into the system.
What causes bubbles in power steering fluid?
As the power steering system is not a sealed unit frothing / bubbles can occur when you remove cap with the engine running , this could be due to fluid levels being low. Check it when it's cold and engine off , if it persists take it to a garage.
How much would a fuel pressure test cost me at a garage?
One place you can use to do price checking on car repairs is in Driverside.com - you can drill down to specific cars like a Caravan. They are still in beta but they have a ton of data on what car parts and repairs should cost. I used them for my last repair.