?powersteering out when braking?

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smokenxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

hyrum,utah

• Jul 10, 2008

• #1

What the heck is going on here???!!! I hit the brakes to slow for a turn and I loose all powersteering. Any help would be greatly appreciated.I cant live without the jeep!!!

 

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havasu1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Jul 10, 2008

• #2

That's odd? I know on my F250 diesel you can have that problem if you brake master cylinder is going out since it assists the powersteering. Some kind of highpressure assist or something or another but I don't think an XJ has the same set up?

 

85xjwoody

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Little Suamico Wi.

• Jul 11, 2008

• #3

Power steering pump on the way out and at low rpm's it doesn't work very well. Had that happen twice. Possible it could be your problem also.

Kim

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

NAXJA Member

Location

SE MN

• Jul 11, 2008

• #4

havasu1 said:

That's odd? I know on my F250 diesel you can have that problem if you brake master cylinder is going out since it assists the powersteering. Some kind of highpressure assist or something or another but I don't think an XJ has the same set up?

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That's backwards. It's called hydroboost. The p/s pump provides extra power to the brakes instead of vacuum.

Start with Kim's suggestion.

 

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Jess

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tennessee

• Jul 11, 2008

• #5

make sure your belt is tight and check the fluid in the steering.