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No power steering, no power brakes

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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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No power steering, no power brakes

I've got a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 with the Cummins. Upon pulling out of the driveway, I lost power steering and power brakes. I thought it was the power steering pump and I replaced it with a new one. With the new power steering pump I still have no power steering or braking. I'm lost on this one, any suggestions as to what it might be is appreciated.


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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Sounds like your hydro-boost went south on you. That's a dead giveaway if your steering and brakes go out as they are both run with the hydro-boost.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Check your Power Steering Fluid.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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X2 on the hyrdoboost
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Wow! that was a spendy time consuming guess.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Hydro boost is ok, but steering fluid went dry..

Need advice on HOW to bleed fluid BETWEEN the power steering pump and hydro boost? Still have breaks and power steering. I let power steering fluid go dry several months ago, filled it, still has fluid - ABS and Brake lights are on continuously.
Help on this one?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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It should be self bleeding. if those lights are on I would check the brake lines for rot/leaks going to the rear if you have air in the actual brake system or a leak you will get those lights. but the hydroboost will not set off those warning lights.

Hope that helps.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Thank you I did figered it out had a blown fuse It just so happen I hook up to my dads trailer at the same time and the lights had a short in them thank you
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