Need Help =(
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Need Help =(
Hi
My truck: 2000 F-150 XL standard cab M/T V6 4.2L
My problem: As I was backing (while turning) into my driveway today, a hiss/squeal occured and suddenly I lost power power steering... making it very difficult to park (in a lane). I couldn't just leave my truck there (on a hill) so I just had to crank as much as I could then back in ...go forward.... crank more again then back into the driveway. Weird thing was, is that the last unassisted crank i did, the power steering kicked in again and I parked fine. But now there is a water leak at the back of the engine behind/around the passenger exhaust manifold (can't pinpoint actually where tho).
Can anybody help me out here? Need this truck for work and def not gonna drive it in this condition.
I checked all the hoses I could access and no ruptures (rad/powersteering). Checked all fluids and theyre at normal level. My only guess is that maybe from cranking the wheel all the way a hose ripped...but I just can't find it. Would cranking the wheel all the way with the A/C on be a factor too? I dunno.
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks.
My truck: 2000 F-150 XL standard cab M/T V6 4.2L
My problem: As I was backing (while turning) into my driveway today, a hiss/squeal occured and suddenly I lost power power steering... making it very difficult to park (in a lane). I couldn't just leave my truck there (on a hill) so I just had to crank as much as I could then back in ...go forward.... crank more again then back into the driveway. Weird thing was, is that the last unassisted crank i did, the power steering kicked in again and I parked fine. But now there is a water leak at the back of the engine behind/around the passenger exhaust manifold (can't pinpoint actually where tho).
Can anybody help me out here? Need this truck for work and def not gonna drive it in this condition.
I checked all the hoses I could access and no ruptures (rad/powersteering). Checked all fluids and theyre at normal level. My only guess is that maybe from cranking the wheel all the way a hose ripped...but I just can't find it. Would cranking the wheel all the way with the A/C on be a factor too? I dunno.
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks.
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sounds like something my old colorado used to do when it was in 4x4. I would 2 say the water is condensation from your A/C it is very well possible that having the ac on could affect your steering, (although it shouldnt but thats neither here nor there)
Check fluids couldve been just a one time deal...but if it happens again replace ps pump.
Check fluids couldve been just a one time deal...but if it happens again replace ps pump.
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Hmm
As far as the the A/C I also believe it to be the condenser or Evaporator? It always used to drip a lil bit onto my exhaust as well but now it drips alot! Definitely not normal me thinks. Not too sure how to go about it, but at the moment im more concered about my P/S.
Im starting to think that my serpentine belt has maybe stretched over time and that uphill backup with the wheels cranked just pushed it to the limit where it cannot provide enough friction to the A/C and the P/S pump for both units to do their job properly. The tension pulley has 3 tension indicators (triangles) ... one to the far far right (tightest) and then one to the far left (not so tight) and then another one right close to the left of that one (oh ****, too loose?). It's not at the one farthest left but right before it.
The belt itself doesnt have much wear on it though. This is just the only thing that makes sense to me, as no p/s fluid is leaking and my engine is running completely normal.
As far as the the A/C I also believe it to be the condenser or Evaporator? It always used to drip a lil bit onto my exhaust as well but now it drips alot! Definitely not normal me thinks. Not too sure how to go about it, but at the moment im more concered about my P/S.
Im starting to think that my serpentine belt has maybe stretched over time and that uphill backup with the wheels cranked just pushed it to the limit where it cannot provide enough friction to the A/C and the P/S pump for both units to do their job properly. The tension pulley has 3 tension indicators (triangles) ... one to the far far right (tightest) and then one to the far left (not so tight) and then another one right close to the left of that one (oh ****, too loose?). It's not at the one farthest left but right before it.
The belt itself doesnt have much wear on it though. This is just the only thing that makes sense to me, as no p/s fluid is leaking and my engine is running completely normal.