Kitcat
Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2020
- Messages
- 68
- Reaction score
- 71
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Flint Michigan
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger xlt
- Transmission
- Manual
UPDATE NOT THE POWER STEERING AFTER ALL AND YOURE NEVER GOING TO BELEIVE WHAT WAS MAKING FEEL LIKE THAT! the lower steering bar ! the top little u joint in it was very bad and the bottom one was rusted soiled so all that was binding up and leting loose making it feel like the power steering was skipping in and out.Hello to all, need advice and help on what's going on with the power steering on my 1998 Ranger xlt 2nd 2.5l manual 5 speed. Just bought it last week and trying to fix it's driving issues first before moving on to its body. I already know it needs tie rod ends and maybe ball joints plan on replacing getting a set that has it all( all 4 ties end, all 4 ball joints and both control arm) plus replacing both front struts and both rear shocks. The problem with the power steering has me and everyone who's looked at a loss. The power steering pump is not leaking, making any abnormal noises and the pully is spinning freely but the fluid smells like burnt tranny fluid. Sitting idling the wheel turns fine all the way both ways but driving it it feels like the power steering pump is going in and out the whole time , like it's shuddering. So what is it or how I determine what it is.
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