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Old 12-23-2011, 05:31 PM
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Alright, so here's how it is..

I've got a 94 GT, had it for about 4 months and its been problem after problem. The mess started as all electrical with stuff just not being plugged in. Then it moved to the engine. I gutted the smog pump after that seized, then my power steering pump went out. I replaced that with a brand new pump last month and just recently I'll lose all power steering at completely random intervals? I've checked the fluid, it's perfectly fine. I'm just hoping its not a job too big for my little shop. Any ideas?
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Old 12-23-2011, 05:42 PM
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you've either got a bad line, some crap in your fluid, or your serpentine belt is slipping.
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Old 12-23-2011, 05:57 PM
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Its not the fluid, completely flushed the system when I put the new pump on 600 miles ago. Refilled it with ATF Like you're supposed to. I dont think its the belt, but I cant exactly look under the hood while I'm turning haha. Do you know where I could get a new set of lines? The ones on here are kinda banged up since the guy that had it before me lowered the car about 2 inches.
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Old 12-23-2011, 08:14 PM
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look up your line on NAPAonline.com your local store will carry them or near by warehouse will ship to store same day or next.
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:06 PM
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Had a diesel Tempo years ago did similar thing. Replaced the steering gear.
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:43 PM
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Turns out it was just a bad pump. Damn thing had seized but let the pulley still spin. Got a new one free of charge and instead of the substitute MERCON, I used real Type F. Works beautifully.
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