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My 2000 Olds Silhouette (Venture, Montana clone) has issues with the power steering. Its getting progressively more difficult to turn. There are no leaks but there is a bearing noise coming from the area of the PS pump. The noise varies with engine speed and is worse when its cold but never completely goes away. Its a sort of swish-swish noise. Do I need a new pump? PS fluid has been flushed recently.
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Thanks. I figured as much.
Since the high pressure hose is a pattern failure for this vehicle, would it be best to replace the hose as well when doing the pump?
If you have the money, go for it. Replacing the hose now may save some work later. Just inspect it to make sure it hasn’t already been replaced.
+1 on the replacement of the power steering hose. Plus if it blows and you run out of fluid you will need another PS pump.
[quote=”Timothy S” post=165175]If you have the money, go for it. Replacing the hose now may save some work later. Just inspect it to make sure it hasn’t already been replaced.[/quote]
I have owned the vehicle for the last 11 years so I doubt it was replaced.
[quote=”Hockeyclark” post=165176]+1 on the replacement of the power steering hose. Plus if it blows and you run out of fluid you will need another PS pump.[/quote]
Yeah, its not a repair I will probably want to revisit either.
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