Why would smoke come from the power steering pump of a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

because you need a heat shield to keep it from smoking.

You need to replace the power steering pump. If it is leaking, it is going out.

possibly blown head gasket

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you cannot smoke on grand theft auto.

Smoke coming out of steering box usually means the fluid is burned. It can also mean that the steering gear is failing.

only thing that will cause smoke in steering column,is an electrical short in the wiring inside the steering column

my dodge has the same problem, it is the power steering return hose being cracked or cut.

I also have a 1993 Cadillac DeVille and smoke is coming out of the steering wheel. wish I had an answer.

Probably not smoke. Your heater core may have a small leak and the "smoke you see is actually steam. Had a similar problem with an F-250 P/U. Cost about $100.00 parts and labor. But that was back in the day...

Power steering line leak, need to fix as can cause fire.

Oil leak? Valve cover gasket? Power steering pump?

Smoke from the steering column indicates a short in the electrical system. Have it towed to a mechanic so they can find the short. Disconnect the battery so you do not cause a fire.

Possibly the power steering pressure hose. It leaks onto the manifold and smoke comes out from behind the engine near the firewall.

Fire... Where there is smoke, there is fire.

sure go ahead if you want, Maybe your grand am can smoke it too.

If you poured power steering fluid into the engine oil reservoir, then you need to have an oil and filter change immediately. Possibly two changes in the next day or two to be certain the contamination is removed. There probably hasn't been any permanent damage done yet, but the longer you wait to remove power steering fluid from the engine oil, the more likely it is that (expensive) damage will occur. Otherwise, pouring steering fluid into your power steering reservoir cannot possibly be related to the smoke and fluid coming out of your exhaust. They are two totally separate systems and cross-contamination is impossible. The problem must lie elsewhere.

probably have a loose or broken wire that moves and grounds out when press the brake locate wire and replace it

my 2000 Laredo has a nice cream color tan leather int. and my buddies has a dark smoke grey, those are the only two i know of. there may be more! Answer cream color tan and smoke grey

It sounds like your power steering system may have a leak in it. Check your Power Steering hoses and cap for cracking or leaking. If the hoses are worn or cracked, under intense pressures from full lock operation (turning the wheel all the way) the hoses may spray power steering fluid onto the front exhaust manifold, causing it to evaporate or cook. This can cause the characteristic smoke you are describing. On many Taurus's there is a power steering cooler (a tube that has fins on it) located under the radiator and behind the bottom bumper opening. Check the cooler, and the hoses for leaking there as well as it is possible that they too can spray fluid onto the hot exhaust manifold. Also, do not turn your steering to full lock while the vehicle is stopped. The tremendous forces can cause damage to the power steering pump and associated hoses. If the need arises for full lock operation, do so for only a small amount of time (less than 5 seconds) and make sure to have the vehicle moving slightly (forwards or reverse) to lessen the load on the power steering assembly.

smoke means fire. u obviously have an electrical short in steering column. best take it to an auto electrician

If you can't detect a leak but if you have white smoke (steam) coming out of the exhaust, you may have a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.

No, you shouldn't get smoke from the Power Steering. Pull the belt and check each separate pully to make sure they all turn freely.

It could be the p/s leaaking if you are loosing fluid. Otherwise, you just have to get back there and see what is leaking.

You can either do a mission were big smoke and sweet are with you or you can kill big smoke later on in the game