No but if your mechanic wants to replace both he is probably ripping you off. Replace one or the other. If problem persists you replaced wrong one.
A power steering pumps as much as the power steering pump can pump.
Anything with moving parts will wear out.
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Power steering pumps are more complicated than rack and pinion steering. They are driven by belts and pulleys, using power generated by the engine crankshaft.
The majority of power steering pumps work off hydrolic power. There is a belt that runs from a pully on the front of the pump to a drive pully on the front of the engine (usually attached to the crank shaft). This pully turns the pump and generates the hydrolic pressure.
The main cause of a power steering pump failure is a way to gasket. Electronic fuel pumps can fail due to wiring problems.
The 1985 Volkswagen Golf with both the 1.6L L4 diesel and 1.8 L4 gasoline were offered with power steering. Both models list power steering pumps replacement parts as being available.
Yes indeed they do! they are selling them online on their site: http://www.autozone.com/AutoZone/ymme/selector.jsp?currYmme=0&which=overlay&to=/AutoZone/parts/Power-Steering-Pump-Seal-Kit/_/N-93yz8&ymme=&noVehicle=true&ignoreStore=true . You can choose your car and type and year of the car and they will provide you power steering pumps.
found out 1997 to2001 will interchange but not all pumps will work check bolt patterns
Yes, had the problem myself. The power steering pumps leak on the very often. Stop leak is a quick but not a permanent fix.
RX 8s do not have power steering pumps they use an electric power steering system. If you are having trouble good luck the dealer I went to just wanted to change it out instead of a easy electrical fix.
Many dealerships use Dot 3 Brake fluid. HOWEVER, that is not recommended because Dot 3, being made for brakes, isn't the best for power steering pumps. Dot 3 can make power steering pumps go bad really fast. I DO NOT RECOMMEND Dot 3 BRAKE FLUID! USE DEXTRON II. Dextron II is designed for power steering.