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28 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM
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A couple weeks ago my power steering went south,It turns ok but firmly. Today the power came back and it's as easy as it should be. Does it have the system to stiffen steering at speed and and ease up going slower? maybe sensor went bad?Thought it might be rack and pinion but the way it's working now it can't be that. Steve
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Replying to: s79vette (Sep 11, 2007 12:19 pm) Regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 11, 2007 2:37 pm)
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Replying to: s79vette (Sep 11, 2007 4:34 pm) Well, if the fluid level is okay, the drive belt is not loose and the pump is fine, I would suspect that the problem is in the rack. Although not in quite awhile, I've seen this problem before. You didn't state how many miles, but you could try changing the power steering fluid and see if that makes a difference. The newer Dakotas use ATF+4. Do not use power steering fluid for that year Dak. Best regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 13, 2007 5:07 pm) http://mysite.verizon.net/res77g99">link titleSteve
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Replying to: s79vette (Sep 15, 2007 10:43 am) |
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| I was driving my 2001 2x4 v8 dakota the other night. -26(celcius) i turned the wheel to max and i lost my power steering. I still have turn radius but it takes everything i have to crank the wheel. it comes back fine takes a little effort. the fluid is low but not enough tomake a difference a guy at part source says.......any ideas | |
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I was driving my '00 4.7L Dakota up an icy road tonight, and started sliding backwards down it, even in 4WD. There was a 90 degree turn at the bottom of the hill and I would have went through a fence and down a bank into a creek if I hadn't stopped. So I gunned it and cranked the wheels. I was able to get sideways and stop in the ditch. But when I started driving again, there was a buzzing coming from the engine and steam coming out of the hood. I got stopped at a flat spot and found fluid all over inside my engine compartment. Also, the buzzing seemed to be coming from my power steering pump. When I took off the lid of the power steering reservoir there was a noticeable suction, and there was barely any fluid left (I just filled it before christmas). I also found that the plastic guard (that has a hole for the oil filter) between the front bumper and the skid plate was cracked in 2 places and pushed up about 3 inches. I'm supposed to leave for college 5 hours away on Monday afternoon. I highly doubt this is gonna be a quick fix, especially in a small town. Any ideas as to exactly what the problem is, or ways to temporarily fix it? Also, how necessary is that plastic piece behind the bumper? Should I have it replaced or just pulled the rest of the way off? |
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| just received a recall notice from chrysler safety recall g28 anybody else get this notice? Have you had the work done? | |
My 1987 Dakota, (RWD, 3.9 Litre V-6) Has developed a steering issue - there is not resistance at the steering wheel - It spins far to freely. Another way to describe it would be to say it is as If I have too much power steering. a flick on the steering wheel and it spins to the end of its' range. Is there some kind of sensor? Is the problem in the rack, or in the pump? Has anyone experienced this problem? Thanks
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