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Power Steering Issue

Discussion in '2nd Gen 4Runners (1990-1995)' started by 3.Slow95, May 21, 2023.

  1. May 21, 2023 at 12:57 PM
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    3.Slow95

    3.Slow95 [OP] New Member

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    Hey everyone, I have a 1995 3.0 V6 and having an issue with my power steering. I can't find anything about my specific issue so I thought I'd come on here and post.
    The symptoms are as follows:
    - If I am stationary and turn the wheel, the power steering pulley freezes up and the belt squeals.
    - If I am moving, and turn my wheel all the way to the right or left, or max out my turn radius at any point, (for example if I am backing out of a parking spot or trying to make a U-turn) the belt will squeal.
    - There is no leak from my pump and the fluid consistently reads fine on the dipstick.
    - I changed the fluid a few months back and it didn't solve the issue
    -Other than that I have no issue turning while I am moving and I get no squeal

    Is it a bad pump? Or is it something else I haven't considered yet?
     
  2. May 22, 2023 at 12:49 AM
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    negusm

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    Check all belts for tightness. Go a little more than you think, the belt and pump will handle it. In those scenarios you describe, you are asking the pump for a lot of work and the belt needs to be tight so the pump can work.

    Otherwise, if you are 100% sure they are tight enough, my call would be a bad pump.
     

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