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Big$exyBlazer · 08-11-2006, 08:45 PM

A buddy of mine has a 2001 dodge Dakota 4.7 with the 5 speed and 285/75/16 buckshots, my question is why dioes he keep going threw power steering pumps like he does, he doesent go mudding with it just drives it, in theyear he has had it he has put 5 pumps on it, and he is getting tired of it, n e opinions?

arizona-v10 · 08-12-2006, 07:01 PM

How do they fail? Leak fluid, no pumping of the fluid, make alot of noise? If he has put that many pumps own it I kind'a doubt the pump is at fault. May be a bad rack and pinion or a belt thats to tight or overspeeding the pump, it is a stick shift. Ask him more ?'s maybe we can help.

Big$exyBlazer · 08-13-2006, 07:17 AM

Yes its a stick shift, whenever it went out the first time he was on his girlfriends land and hit a 4 foot ditch and sunk it, first one, second one was turnin hard and it quit, third he cut a donut on the rock road and it went, and thats the ones i member, trhe dodge plaze says the power steering fluid is to thick but there has 2 be something else, any help appreciated

kzuber · 08-20-2009, 05:34 PM

im having the same kind of problems only not as bad, im still on my first pump, mine is an 03 with the 4.7, 5 speed, and 285/75 bfg at's. about a week ago i lost my power steering and then my belt ripped. the grooves in the pulley for the power steering were worn down but the pulley still spun freely. so i just replaced the pulley but i still hear a noise from the pump when turning the wheel while not moving. also when turning real sharp and quickly sometimes i feel more resistance like there is no power steering. i'm guessing my problem is different but any ideas would be appreciated.

SASclubcab4x4 · 08-21-2009, 01:52 PM

Well the best I can say for this is that you guys should flush the system THUROUGHLY! I spent about 45min cleaning the resvoire alone (I bought a napa pump). The ones from dodge that costs 380$ come with a new res. And dont forget to clean the lines and flush the old fluid out of the rack.

08-11-2006, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big$exyBlazer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67900 Location: Macedonia Posts: 53	2001 dodge dakota pwer steering pump A buddy of mine has a 2001 dodge Dakota 4.7 with the 5 speed and 285/75/16 buckshots, my question is why dioes he keep going threw power steering pumps like he does, he doesent go mudding with it just drives it, in theyear he has had it he has put 5 pumps on it, and he is getting tired of it, n e opinions? __________________ Go Big or Go Home If ya cant run with the big dogs stay on the porch 1987 blazer, 350, 700r4, factory running gear, looking for dana 60 for front if any one has 1, i have 14 bolt for back, 12 inch suspension, 44 ground hawg's

08-12-2006, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
arizona-v10 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49349 Location: mesa az Posts: 155	How do they fail? Leak fluid, no pumping of the fluid, make alot of noise? If he has put that many pumps own it I kind'a doubt the pump is at fault. May be a bad rack and pinion or a belt thats to tight or overspeeding the pump, it is a stick shift. Ask him more ?'s maybe we can help. __________________ 96 dodge 3\4 ton 4x4 reg cab, long bed warn winch, rear locker, 33s

08-13-2006, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Big$exyBlazer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67900 Location: Macedonia Posts: 53	Yes its a stick shift, whenever it went out the first time he was on his girlfriends land and hit a 4 foot ditch and sunk it, first one, second one was turnin hard and it quit, third he cut a donut on the rock road and it went, and thats the ones i member, trhe dodge plaze says the power steering fluid is to thick but there has 2 be something else, any help appreciated __________________ Go Big or Go Home If ya cant run with the big dogs stay on the porch 1987 blazer, 350, 700r4, factory running gear, looking for dana 60 for front if any one has 1, i have 14 bolt for back, 12 inch suspension, 44 ground hawg's

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08-20-2009, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kzuber Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122760 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 28	im having the same kind of problems only not as bad, im still on my first pump, mine is an 03 with the 4.7, 5 speed, and 285/75 bfg at's. about a week ago i lost my power steering and then my belt ripped. the grooves in the pulley for the power steering were worn down but the pulley still spun freely. so i just replaced the pulley but i still hear a noise from the pump when turning the wheel while not moving. also when turning real sharp and quickly sometimes i feel more resistance like there is no power steering. i'm guessing my problem is different but any ideas would be appreciated.

08-21-2009, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
SASclubcab4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 109735 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 83	Well the best I can say for this is that you guys should flush the system THUROUGHLY! I spent about 45min cleaning the resvoire alone (I bought a napa pump). The ones from dodge that costs 380$ come with a new res. And dont forget to clean the lines and flush the old fluid out of the rack.