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driving without pump

Tech Talk for Nissan owners.

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Post by DR Frankenstine »

will driving without your pump hooked up hurt the power steer box?
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Post by Beastmavster »

if you're letting all the fluid spill out yeah...

If not can't see how it could do much harm.
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Post by hottiemonster »

i was with mine for a little while, well i cracked the steering box, and i lost power steering and its a real bitch to turn 33x12.5 tyres on a GQ without power steer!!!!!
Gq ute new built
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Post by V8Patrol »

Not in the short term but expect wear if done so over an extended period of time.
Best to seal up the system if the pump is removed for a long period, grit and hydrolic pumps arent the greatest combination.
The steering will ofcourse be alot heavier too.


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Post by Tojo »

i drove my car without the belt on the pump for ages and it worked fine. As V8Patrol said, the steering was a bit heavy, but then i'm used to heavy sterring so it wasn't a drama.
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Post by DR Frankenstine »

Looks like i have another pump on the way and to play it safe ive borrowed a vehicle so its all good, thanks for the input fellas and heavy steering isnt the word for it.
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