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Eric-
I guess this is a common problem, but wanted to get some advise. This only seems to happen when it is rather warm outside 90+ degrees. I will lose my power steering when the brakes are applied and the truck is not moving. This happens quite often when we are backing the camper up as well. Sure is a beaaatch trying to turn the wheels with no power steering. Then let off the brakes and the power steering comes back. I hope I explained it correctly. Engine temps and tranny temps seemed to be right at 200 degrees or so. Was hoping there might have been a work around fix to this. Is it the fluid heating up?? Could some type of synthetic fluid be added?? When the outside temps are cooler, then it works just as it is supposed to.
Thanks for any and all help,
Bob
I guess this is a common problem, but wanted to get some advise. This only seems to happen when it is rather warm outside 90+ degrees. I will lose my power steering when the brakes are applied and the truck is not moving. This happens quite often when we are backing the camper up as well. Sure is a beaaatch trying to turn the wheels with no power steering. Then let off the brakes and the power steering comes back. I hope I explained it correctly. Engine temps and tranny temps seemed to be right at 200 degrees or so. Was hoping there might have been a work around fix to this. Is it the fluid heating up?? Could some type of synthetic fluid be added?? When the outside temps are cooler, then it works just as it is supposed to.
Thanks for any and all help,
Bob