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1998 dodge 2500 cummins; power steerin and brake problems

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Old 10-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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Exclamation 1998 dodge 2500 cummins; power steerin and brake problems

my trucks power steering and brakes went out at the same ttime... i had just pulled into the parking lot and went to back into a parking spot.. i checked all fluids..they were all fine... the elbow on the vaccum line that connects to the top of the power seering pump was blown out.. so i replaced it and it still didnt make a difference.. im in a bind... trying to figure this out myself before taking it to the shop and spending money i dont have.... please let me know if there is aything im overlooking or if i have to break into the hydrolics and spend a bunch of cash...i appriciate it.....
Old 10-05-2009, 07:37 PM
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you need to check your power steering fluid it runs the hydro boost. the hydro could have gone out
Old 10-06-2009, 07:27 AM
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Booger, either PS pump is dry or not turning/pumping. There is a drive coupler in between PS/Vacuum pumps that sometimes shears.
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