Hi there, I have a 2000 Durango with 4.7L and 135,000 miles. I've had this less than a year and absolutly love this truck, but I noticed this last winter that when the truck was cold or sat for awhile and the engine cooled off that I had no power assist for a few minute, then all was fine. Its still doing it but not as bad and I'm not sure if its an early sign of the pump or rack/pinion going bad. I havn't found a mechanic that will give me any help unless I pay to have them look at it. There are no leaks anywhere. The pump has a groan to it when turning at slow speeds. I've tried to change out the fluid but hasn't seemed to help. Any idea's would be great.

 

Go to the Do It Yourself Stick and look up Power Steering. I think that it is the P/S pump. I do not know why this is typing in red and underlining either!

 

Bad link Pete?


Here is the correct one: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...turn-4-7l.html

 

Yep, my linky thingy aint workin

 

Your linky is brokey???

 

My linky and not my dinky...lol

 

lol, you guys are great, and i might be a little drunk

 

Nice!......

 

Okay, back on track. Blue, any progress?

 

yeah, sorry I haven't gottin back with you guys. I've been extremely busy! I checked out the "do it yourself section" and it sure seems to be my pump going bad. I read somewhere to stay with a new pump and not the rebuilds, cause the rebuilds don't last. I can't find a new one anywhere, so I'm looking at the Napa rebuilt one. Just waiting for some extra money to come along to dive into this project.