So I got into my car today and backed up about 4 feet and alas, i hear a huge POP sound, and I no longer have power steering, and my power brakes aren't working. I pull back into my parking spot, shut the car off, get out, and notice a HUGE amount of red fluid all over the ground! Car runs fine, just no power steering or brakes. OK guys, has this ever happened to you & what's the problem? I haven't had a chance to look at it, because I had to go straight to work, so i'm assuming it's a hose or two? But why would both my power steering and brakes be out?
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The power brakes are assisted by the power steering pump I believe. Just my guess...Didn't say what you have.
update; it's finally light outside so i had a chance to look at things a bit. all the fluid is coming down in a steady stream right underneith the engine, it's dripping down off the front sway bar (i don't have any means to jack up my car right now, so it's just looking under it from the side).
Because of the huge heads there isn't enough room for a traditional power brake booster. In order to get pressure the brake booster uses the power steering pump. It sounds to me like you had a line bust, causing loss of steering and brakes. Go to a junkyard and get replacement lines. The system should be the same for all modular 94-04's.
If you don't have any tools and can't get a friend or someone to loan you some you don't have a choice but to have it worked on.
^^^^what he said^^^
No stands, don't get under the car.
Don't trust a jack.
No stands, don't get under the car.
Don't trust a jack.
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