Power steering pump, which vendor???

Last week I bought a power steering pump from Auto Zone and now it's leaking. Hoses and filter are new. I'm going to try and get refund....hoping, I know it has life-time warranty but I do not want to be changing it out every month....

For you guys that have had luck with re-manufactured pumps, where did you get it from? Napa, Advance Auto, Dealership... where? The stealership tell me reman...$175....New $275..

Not sure were to go to next.

Thanks...

Yeah Auto Zone is known for bad parts! I will not go there! I normally buy my reman parts at Advanced auto Parts. They are usually reasonable when it comes to prices and I have never had any trouble with the parts!

Lesson learned, first time buy parts from there. Cheaper doen't equal better..... Get what you pay for...

Thanks...

Changed it out this evening with another reman unit. Let's see how long this one lasts. While testing for leaks, I also wanted to track down the exhaust leak sound...next thing you know, I find that it's cracked. One more thing to work one...

01sesedan said:

..... power steering pump ........Hoses and filter are new.
For you guys that have had luck with re-manufactured pumps, where did you get it from?

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Are you talking about water pump?

I have learned to go to dealership for parts like water pump and power steering pump. The initial cost hurts a lot, but in the long run, they last much longer and you save on time and labor.

Just my 2

Powersteering pump...

Yeah, if this one give me too much trouble, guess I'll have to take the hit.... As long as it lasts as long as the original...

Thanks..

I buy most of my parts at AutoZone, but I am there alot and know most of the guys that work there. If anything gives me a problem they do everything they can to make me happy. I have also had very little problems with defective parts. I think it is better to have knowledgable help...and they know me when I walk in. When I need a part and walk to the counter they already know (most of the time) I am working on a XJ and just have to ask what year.

I will admit some parts do have to come from the dealer, but almost everything else I get from AutoZone.

Where was the pump leaking from? Did you make sure to put the o-ring in before tightening the pressure line?

It was leaking from the back...the round part (that's sunk in)that had the snap-ring. Hope I explained it correctly. As for the hose, that is also new and o-rings were installed.

I'll see how this one works out...