no power steering

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JBHARR1
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97 dakota, 3.9L, 180,000 miles

Just drove to a buddy's house and everything worked fine. 2 hours later when i went to leave I had no power steering. I could turn the truck but had to really put my weight into it. All my guages are normal. When I got home, it appeared that my belt is working normally and the fluid level was where it should be. Any ideas at what could be my problem? It is -7 up here, did something freeze on me?
Feb 3, 2007 at 11:07 PM
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KNIGHTRIDERKITT2000
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sure you didnt blow a fuse, if not a fuse then the power steering pump might have gone out
Feb 4, 2007 at 5:29 PM
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I can't help but wonder if it is so cold that a seal is not expanding in the ps system preventing a preussure build up. I don't see a fuse relationship whatsoever. I would see about getting it into a heated environment to see if that changes anything.
Feb 4, 2007 at 7:12 PM
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JBHARR1
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thanks for suggestions. took it to local garage this morning and they said there was something broke inside the pump. replacing should fix it.
Feb 5, 2007 at 10:40 AM