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Old 06-09-2014, 12:30 AM
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As you can see on the video, I got this problem that started yesterday and now it's pretty much undriveable. Do i need to replace the power steering pump or is maybe something else? Looks like the steering gear has been leaking for quite a while as well.
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Replace the pump. It is what is straining and whining in the vid
 
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Thanks for the input Weedahoe, i've checked up on prices for the pump.

What I've found so far with this partnumber 5093985AA, is mostly remanufactured pumps at around 250$ and a couple new ones at 300+$.

Can somebody confirm it's the right partnumber for 2004 5.7L?

And are there any recommendations for which type of pump to buy?
 
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Check out www.advanceautoparts.com and add one to your shopping cart. Use the code TRT30 or TRT41 at checkout
 
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Did you make sure you pump reservoir is full? Takes ATF+4. It'll whine like that when its low on fluid. If your rack is leaking, I recommend Lucas stop leak...

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/dis...%20Stop%20Leak
 
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Weedahoe can't find the pump on the website when searching on the part number.
Fj5gtx the reservoir is full, I've checked it a couple of times now.
 
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Weedahoe can't find the pump on the website when searching on the part number.
Fj5gtx the reservoir is full, I've checked it a couple of times now.
Add your truck, then search for steering pump... should come up with 3 options. The number weedahoe gave you was a discount code.

www.rockauto.com has a bunch for that truck as well, and probably cheaper even with the discount code.
 
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Only problem with RockAuto is the biggest discount code they give is 5%

With AAP, that TRT30 is a code for 30% off anything and that TRT41 is a $40 code for anything over $75.
 
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Thanks for the help guys, can you recommend one of the three options on advanceautoparts?
 
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I've been told that it makes it alot easier to change the pump, if you buy a pump with the pulley already installed. So i found this on ebay, it's remanufactured to O.E. specs.
Can this be recommended?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291158833360?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 


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