Power Steering

[Erik the Awful]

Stupid question, but have you checked yet to see if you threw the belt?

 

[Schurkey]

I'm assuming a single serpentine belt, losing that would disable the water pump, A/C, AIR pump (if equipped) and illuminate a warning light on the dash for low alternator voltage.

I suppose the PS pulley could be spinning on the shaft, but I have no idea why any of this would happen due to "doing a donut".

 

[pressureangle]

Huh, and I thought it was just the late model Mopars that had weak pumps that would croak from doing donuts. I don't do donuts in my 300, but I guess it's a popular hobby of the owners of these cars as they're frequently posting of this exact issue.

It never occurred to me to try donuts in a GMT400 truck since I'd be more worried about roasting the transmission instead..

Richard

I saw a dump truck actually melt the PS reservoir until it emptied onto the ground. The guy took a nap while waiting, and turned the wheel to the lock to make a steady rest. Simply idled the pump dead.

 

[92 Longbed]

What pressureangle said. /\
|

 

[nicksuspect]

Power steering went out, was doing a donut and it quit right after I let out of it and got straight. No squeal from the pump, no loss of fluid anywhere. Any suggestions on where to start looking for broken stuff and/or has this happened to anyone before n how’d you fix it?

This just happened to me backing out of a driveway. No leaks.belt didn't rip. And pulley on pump still working. Did you find out what is was?. Worst part is both my pump and steering box where rebuilt when I put my new engine in. Which was like 2000 miles ago

 

[Supercharged111]

This just happened to me backing out of a driveway. No leaks.belt didn't rip. And pulley on pump still working. Did you find out what is was?. Worst part is both my pump and steering box where rebuilt when I put my new engine in. Which was like 2000 miles ago

You were doing donuts backing out of a driveway?

 

[nicksuspect]

You were doing donuts backing out of a driveway?

no unfortunately that's a negative. I was just backing out

 

[Hipster]

It never occurred to me to try donuts in a GMT400 truck since I'd be more worried about roasting the transmission instead..

Richard

It will probably take another burnout or two for him to figure that out.

 

[1990Z71Swede]

This just happened to me backing out of a driveway. No leaks.belt didn't rip. And pulley on pump still working. Did you find out what is was?. Worst part is both my pump and steering box where rebuilt when I put my new engine in. Which was like 2000 miles ago

Eating a donut while backing out of the driveway should be safe... Doing donuts while backing out is probably somewhat more hazardous, be safe out there

 

[nicksuspect]

Took the pump to the repair shop the shaft broke from the inside. The whole pulley was easily pulled forward. Glad it didn't fall apart driving home