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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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a leaking power steering line
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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or steering box or pump
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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since the pump has been cavitating like you are describing
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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you should have power steering pump problems in the future
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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therefore I reccomend changing the pump while your at it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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I highly reccomend bleeding the power steering system when part is intalled per AGR Performance instructions
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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This will prolong your power steering pumps life
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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I also recommend using redline synthetic power steering fluid
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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This fluid is simply the best for the power steering systems life and performance.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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And don't use ATF it simply doesn't have the same lubrication properties when hot that power steering fluid has.
 
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