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Subject:Re: Power steering failure ?
From:Arthur Sauerhaft
Date:Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:14:44 -0400

As long as hose doesn't pop spraying flammable fluid all over your hot
engine......
-Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Menchions" <tassie@E-STELLA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Power steering failure ?

> Am I right in assuming that nothing catastrophic happens. You just revert
to
> manual steering, right?
>
> Phil
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Power steering failure ?
>
>
> > My '85 suffered power steering failure two years ago.
> > The first symptom I noticed was a loud roaring noise
> > when I turned the steering wheel hard over.
> > And yes, it was loosing fluid.
> > I had a used rack & pinon installed & it's been fine since.
> >
> > Phaedra