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Old 12-05-2016, 02:19 AM
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C55 power steering problem

secobd time I'm going to have to replace my power steering...I don't get it -_- Seems that every time I do donuts my power steering busts and my steering wheel gets so hard to turn. Guessing it's the pump again but why does this keep happening?
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Well first of you know how to stop this from happening so i have no pity for you. That being said don't go full lock when you do it and you wont blow the pump. At full lock there is to much pressure for the pump to handle while you are being a hooligan.
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Full lock donuts are a pump killer in these cars. I did it once, just once. /JohnnyDangerously
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Full lock donuts are a pump killer in these cars. I did it once, just once. /JohnnyDangerously
i still have warranty on mine and I work on my own cars so I'm not worried about paying for a new pump. when you replaced yours where did you purchase it from. I bought mine at http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/0024669801 but I noticed that this was smaller then original pump so I ringed it to make it work
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Known issue with this car that it's too much pressure at lock...

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