94turboidi
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Hey I am getting closer to having my truck completely ready for long road trips. Its been sitting a lot lately. This winter I did a hydroboost swap with a used hydro unit that seems to be working great. I put brand new hoses on and a rebuilt cardone ps pump from oreillys so I would have the two return ports. I know the pump was working at first but awhile back it threw the belt and fluid squirted up out of the pump cap. The belt is new, the alternator is new, the only reason I can think of for it throwing the belt is the pump messing up.
Today I got it all topped off with fluid and did some unrelated stuff to the truck. I could tell right off something didn't seem right with the steering and the brakes. I had no power brakes and no power steering. Parked I can turn the wheel slightly and then it starts squeeling the belt and its manual steering. Moving I can steer it. I am thinking the new pump is shot but would putting a rebuilt hydroboost unit on change anything? I didn't know if something could be restricting the flow in and out on that? I dunno but I think I need a new pump. I was going to call Oreillys and find out if they will stand behind it because I can't tell I did anything to mess it up. Thought I would ask you guys what you thought first.
Today I got it all topped off with fluid and did some unrelated stuff to the truck. I could tell right off something didn't seem right with the steering and the brakes. I had no power brakes and no power steering. Parked I can turn the wheel slightly and then it starts squeeling the belt and its manual steering. Moving I can steer it. I am thinking the new pump is shot but would putting a rebuilt hydroboost unit on change anything? I didn't know if something could be restricting the flow in and out on that? I dunno but I think I need a new pump. I was going to call Oreillys and find out if they will stand behind it because I can't tell I did anything to mess it up. Thought I would ask you guys what you thought first.