Muncher Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I was just driving my truck and all the sudden i lost my power steering I belive. Really hard to turn the wheel. Only noise I heard from the steering was a weird sound when turned all the way to the left or right. I also checked under my truck and didn't see any fluid leaking or anything. Whay could this be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 I also had one of the pulleys squeaking and I had just assumed it was a idler pully but as soon as this happened there was no more squeaking from and pulleys or the belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Sounds like the pump may have gone out. So zero power steering now at idle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Is the belt still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: Sounds like the pump may have gone out. So zero power steering now at idle? Yep none at idle or while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: Is the belt still there? That I haven't checked yet actually had to leave right after it happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Muncher said: That I haven't checked yet actually had to leave right after it happened Sudden loss of power steering, combined with how the squealing stopped means this should be the first thing to check. Don't run the truck too much without the belt as you also have no cooling and no charging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 minute ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: Sudden loss of power steering, combined with how the squealing stopped means this should be the first thing to check. Don't run the truck too much without the belt as you also have no cooling and no charging. Yeah I'm going to check thay right when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 No belt would do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 If it's squealing at full lock, that means the pump is still turning and loading up. It also means you should probably tension the serpentine belt, because the squealing is usually the belt slipping under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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