My serpantine V-Belt is still intact and I do not hear any whistleing on hissing noises from any leaking vaccuum hoses. The brakes seem to stop relatively well but it takes a great deal of force. Could it still be a vaccuum problem or is there something else going on?
2006-09-10 08:49:35 · 3 answers · asked by Joe K 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
that system operates both power steering and brakes from pressure from the power steering pump, if both are not working properly you either have a bad power steering pump or a bad hydro-boost unit for the brakes, because the fluid has to go through the brake boost unit for both to work.
2006-09-10 11:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by toolman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Astros were equipped with a hydraulic power brake assist vs a vacuume type. Check fluid level of power steering pump -- pump could be failing.
2006-09-10 09:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you still have fluid in the power steering pump, and your belt is ok then I would say that the shaft that the pulley drives the pump with is broken. It happens on GM trucks sometimes.
2006-09-10 16:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋