2001 Chevy Tahoe power steering lost

#1

Hi all

My 2001 Chevy Tahoe has lost its power steering.
I checked the fluid and it is at the correct level.
All belts seem to be intact and in good working order.

This happened suddenly last night - I think when I was taking a hard
left turn.

Any ideas what else I can check to determine what is at fault? I don't
have a service manual.
Is there any relay or electrical component to the power steering?

Thanks

Habs

#2

Habs wrote:

Quote:

Hi all

My 2001 Chevy Tahoe has lost its power steering.
I checked the fluid and it is at the correct level.
All belts seem to be intact and in good working order.

This happened suddenly last night - I think when I was taking a hard
left turn.

Any ideas what else I can check to determine what is at fault? I don't
have a service manual.
Is there any relay or electrical component to the power steering?

Thanks

Habs

Release the belt tension and see if you can move the PS pump pulley
in/out. Could be a broken pump drive shaft. Seen that more than once.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

#3

On Jul 4, 10:41*am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Habs wrote:
Hi all

My 2001 Chevy Tahoe has lost its power steering.
I checked the fluid and it is at the correct level.
All belts seem to be intact and in good working order.

This happened suddenly last night - I think when I was taking a hard
left turn.

Any ideas what else I can check to determine what is at fault? I don't
have a service manual.
Is there any relay or electrical component to the power steering?

Thanks

Habs

Release the belt tension and see if you can move the PS pump pulley
in/out. Could be a broken pump drive shaft. Seen that more than once.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks - I'll let you know what I find.

#4

On Jul 6, 8:02*pm, Habs <cjh... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

On Jul 4, 10:41*am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Habs wrote:
Hi all

My 2001 Chevy Tahoe has lost its power steering.
I checked the fluid and it is at the correct level.
All belts seem to be intact and in good working order.

This happened suddenly last night - I think when I was taking a hard
left turn.

Any ideas what else I can check to determine what is at fault? I don't
have a service manual.
Is there any relay or electrical component to the power steering?

Thanks

Habs

Release the belt tension and see if you can move the PS pump pulley
in/out. Could be a broken pump drive shaft. Seen that more than once.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks - I'll let you know what I find.- Hide quoted text -

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The shaft had broken in the pump - new pump - problem fixed.

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