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Subject:Power Steering Question
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:36:18 -0400

On our '86 Syncro Westfalia, the power steering pump has developed a leak. It
only leaks when I take tight turns and it only leaks from the pump shaft area.

My question is, is my problem only with the pump or should I look at the rack
for the cause of the high pressure on tight turns. I have a spare pump if that
is all that I need. But my concern is that somehow there should be a relief
valve in the rack which isn't functioning. Can anyone shed some light on how
this power steering system works?

-Larry

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