P/s messed up after playing in the snow
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P/s messed up after playing in the snow
03 dakota qc awd 4.7 auto. Last night it came a snow storm here in nc so of course I had to go play. the truck did excellent in 8+ inches of snow however I was cutting donuts in a big empty lot and I heard a clicking noise from the front end. So I quit donuts and there was no power steering. Ever since my p/s is intermittent. Also check engine light is on saying bank 1 sensor 2 o2 sensor. Also at 1 point I did drive through a shallow wide stream so stuff could have gotten wet but the p/s pulley is dry..
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You might have overheated, boiled, the p/s fluid and now have air in the system. Check the fluid level to make sure it is full. Then, jack the front of the truck and with the truck NOT running, turn the wheel lock to lock 20-40 times. If there is any air this will work it out. Again, you do not want the truck running for this. Make sure the reservoir stays full.
Then lower the truck, start it and let it idle for 2 minutes. Make sure it stays full again. Then check for proper operation.
Bank 1 sensor 2 is the drivers side downstream. Check for oil in the connector. It can come from a bad power steering pressure switch.
Then lower the truck, start it and let it idle for 2 minutes. Make sure it stays full again. Then check for proper operation.
Bank 1 sensor 2 is the drivers side downstream. Check for oil in the connector. It can come from a bad power steering pressure switch.
#3
You might have overheated, boiled, the p/s fluid and now have air in the system. Check the fluid level to make sure it is full. Then, jack the front of the truck and with the truck NOT running, turn the wheel lock to lock 20-40 times. If there is any air this will work it out. Again, you do not want the truck running for this. Make sure the reservoir stays full.
Then lower the truck, start it and let it idle for 2 minutes. Make sure it stays full again. Then check for proper operation.
Bank 1 sensor 2 is the drivers side downstream. Check for oil in the connector. It can come from a bad power steering pressure switch.
Then lower the truck, start it and let it idle for 2 minutes. Make sure it stays full again. Then check for proper operation.
Bank 1 sensor 2 is the drivers side downstream. Check for oil in the connector. It can come from a bad power steering pressure switch.
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ok so i did exactly what you asked to bleed the pump and nothing changed.. It seems to be very intermediate. when I start it up ps works fine then a few minutes later theres none. most of the time while im driving it seems to be fine also. then when i stop there's none what so ever. It doesn't favor one direction or the other and theres no slop at all in the steering therefore I don't think it is the rack.
Did you mean that the ps switch will throw an o2 code? Will a bad switch cause these issues?
I cant afford to start throwing parts at it therefore Any and all input is very appreciated..
I cant afford to start throwing parts at it therefore Any and all input is very appreciated..