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quote:Originally posted by bigtommy83
Well, before we go out an start putting pumps in (not saying no one didn't have a bad pump), check to make sure your rack doesn't have an internal leak. I have done quit a few. The easiest way is to take a pick and poke a hole in one of the ribs of the inner tie rod boot. If there is fluid, it needs a rack. This would cause the P/S fluid to become low and burn a pump out, or just go low and make a pump whine because there is no fluid. The boots are pretty strong and kinda seal themselves up but you can put a little silicone where you poked the holes (check both sides). If you have to replace the rack, I wouldn't worry about sealing it up.
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I will try checking the rack as well, but the thing is, when the noise started, the fluid level was full. So it hadnt lost any fluid at that time. I will check the fluid level again before heading home in a few hours. But I am going to say *hope* the rack is okay, becuase I will go out on a lim and say a rack is going to cost me a pretty penny.
Thanks everyone for the reply's!
Matt
-Oh, my car has 54,700 miles on it now