2007-03-23 08:50:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Will it cause permanent damage?
2007-03-23 08:53:46 · update #1
Car gets harder and harder to steer, untill eventually running a dry pump can damage it for good.
2007-03-23 08:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above, but main item to stress is DON'T let it run out.
I check all my fluid levels Sunday evening before the beginning of the work week. Do not need any surprises during the week.
If you are losing fluid, have it checked out and fixed. Steering is nothing to take lightly or ignore.
2007-03-23 15:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheel will be more difficult to turn. Believe it or not, 50 years ago, there was no hydraulic steeric, it was all manual.
Once the vehicle is in motion, steering is easier. If the car is at rest, it is very hard to turn the steering wheel without hydraulic assistance.
2007-03-23 15:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The steering will become un-assisted and become very difficult to turn. If it happens while on the road, you may lose control of you vehicle and get into an accident. Also, the seals in the pump will overheat and quickly fail. The pump will need to be replaced.
2007-03-23 15:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by my2cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that can't be repaired by replacing the power steering pump and rack. Altogether depending on make and model that could easily run you $1,000-1,400. $1,200 was I think what it cost to do a Toyota Avalon a few weeks ago in my shop.
Don't let it go until it gets that bad.
ASE Certified Automotive Service Advisor
2007-03-24 09:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your steering will become hardder, your going to have more trouble turning, or you could have some problems.
2007-03-23 15:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got power steering right ? when you run out you'll know if your preparing to let run out be prepare to really be able to steer because with out power steering it a mf to steer
2007-03-23 16:08:47 · answer #7 · answered by Tony O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its for your power steering. Without the fluid it becomes more & more difficult to steer because there is more resistance. then you crash.
2007-03-23 15:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by Merk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
load noises hard to steer in time steering parts will begain to break
2007-03-23 15:53:37 · answer #9 · answered by J-roge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard to steer, my first car didnt even have p/s
2007-03-23 16:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋