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Old 10-22-03, 10:14 PM
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power steering question
my power steering reservior has cracked and is losing alot of power steering fluid. so my question is if i drive around without any fluid will it be fine or will something else break?
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running the pump w/out fluid may ruin the PS pump, i'd assume the fluid doubles as lubricant for the pump and without it...it will eat itself. (just a guess)
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My friends volvo ran out of fluid and started to make really strange noises so i would assume engberg is right.

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yeah not a good thing.
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thanx for the feedback guys.. i realy appretiate it
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take the ps/ac belt off and youll be fine till you get it fixed
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take the ps/ac belt off and youll be fine till you get it fixed
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