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pastorj
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Jun 9, 2009, 1:28 PM
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1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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I have a borrowed truck matching the description given in subject that has developed a major problem. Everything was working fine when I shut it off but 30 minutes later I started it up and discovered that I no longer had power steering or power assist on the brakes. I have checked the in vehicle manual for fuses and relays that may be related and have found nothing named that I can see. there was one fuse blown but it was only relating to the horn. What am I missing? Are both of these systems assisted by a common component and if so where do I find it?
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 9, 2009, 4:45 PM
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Re: 1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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pastorj; Check the belts. Some diesels use the power steering pump belt for hydro-boost for the brake power assist.
Loren
SW Washington
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Sidom
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:46 PM
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Re: 1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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Those pump have also been know to break the shaft. Loosen the belt & tug on the pulley, if the shaft slips out, it's broken.....
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pastorj
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Jun 11, 2009, 9:19 AM
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Re: 1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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It looks like the advice was right on. I released tension on the belt and tried to move the pulley in and out. There is about 1 inch play in the shaft so I am concluding that the power steering pump is broken. There are high pressure lines connected to the master cylinder from the pump so I guess that is the power assist for the brakes. I guess this wasn't an electrical problem at all, thanks for the help.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 11, 2009, 3:46 PM
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Re: 1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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Sidom; Another good call! And, another gold star! If I could only find one!
Here Loren>>>>>>>>>
Loren
SW Washington
(This post was edited by way2old on Jun 11, 2009, 3:59 PM)
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Sidom
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Jun 11, 2009, 7:28 PM
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Re: 1997 GMC sierra 2500 4x4 diesel no power assist on steering or brake
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I'm sure ya got plenty stashed way Loren...
Looks like you found the problem Pastor..... You are correct about the brk power assist.
Thats a hydraboost system that uses the p/s pump. That tough luck just borrowing the
truck & that happening.
Do realize tho that this had nothing to do with what you did & would have happened to the owner anyway, you just had bad timing.....
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