Power Steering problem on 2005 Ford Escape?
I've got a 2005 Ford Escape XLT 3.0Litre V6. The power steering has been whining for awhile now, like it's low on fluid. Now the power steering functionality is sporadic: sometimes it's working, sometimes I can easily turn it "most" of the way but have difficulty turning the wheel all the way, now it is occasionally losing power steering entirely momentarily.
I just checked, fluid level appears to be good, no idea what I'd be looking for in terms of the quality of the fluid if I were to dip a dipstick in it to see the fluid itself.
Is there a filter or something that would/could clog up and prevent fluid from flowing properly? Any other "less costly" possible causes other than replacing the entire power steering pump? Or am I going to be replacing the entire pump? Or the steering box (if they're not both the same thing)?
By some fluke, could it have any relation, whatsoever, to a vacuum leak in the brake booster?
There's a valve in the pump that holds pressure in the system. It is probably failing.
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