How to test a PS pump

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How to test a PS pump

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02-05-2012, 07:53 PM	#1
TiAgTouring Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Athens OH Posts: 1,573 My Ride: has a D-Pillar View My Garage	How to test a PS pump So my power steering went out a month ago when the reservoir overflowed and killed my alternator. Pump stopped working when the fluid level dropped too low. I refilled but pump hasn't kicked back in. In all likelihood, its dead...BUT, is there a way to test it? I'm going to uninstall the current pump, and once I do, is there anyway to test it? Is there anything I can look for to conclusively determine that the pump is dead? __________________ 323iT 5MT ZSP/ M54B30 Manifold Swap/ F1 Headers + Full ZHP Exhaust/ UUC SSK + DSSR/ CF ACS Mirrors/ M3 Steering Wheel + ZHP Shift Knob

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