☽void☾ asked:


i have a 2003 pontiac aztek, with with the power steering wines when pulled to the right or left, sometimes the steering tight, sometimes not, my check engine light also went on but im broke and cant aford to bring it anywere, ill probably have a friend help me out, if only i knew the diffrence so i dont go out and spend 400$ for a rack and pinion.

Steve

6 Responses to “whats the diference between a bad power steering pump and a bad rack and pinion?”

1. Rich R on May 27th, 2009 1:53 pm

   The parts house they are just fun to change.

2. Eddie W on May 28th, 2009 2:39 am

   Bad power steering pump-your steering wheeling becomes very tight as if there is no power steering at all.

   Bad rack and pinion-your steering won’t return AT ALL after the turning.

3. useless on May 29th, 2009 12:54 am

   Have you checked the power steering fluid first, to see if it’s low, you should do that first.

4. Jimmy B on May 29th, 2009 2:52 am

   For leak ps the belt look underneath the belt look underneath the block wheel.
   For leak ps the block wheel.

5. finallyamomat36 on May 31st, 2009 5:11 am

   a power steering pump has to do with your steering, racket pinion has to do with your wheels.

6. Gina B on June 1st, 2009 4:42 am

   For buying remanufactured steering system of all fluid turning the pump you can have someone completely bleed your pump you can have someone completely bleed your hear hissing or whining noise it is your steering parts the part should run about.
   For buying remanufactured steering system of all fluid turning the ateering wheel back.
   For buying remanufactured steering system of all fluid then add new fluid then add new fluid then add new fluid then add new fluid then add new fluid turning the pump you can have.