My favorite part of these cars is how all the pulleys are on the side of the engine with no room :) Successful repair. PS pumps going out usually are pretty common.
Great video! After the pain in the ass it is just to check the ps fluid level. I wouldnt have thought in a million years that pump would come out of there through the top. Especially without removing the alt. Really good to know! Thank you. PS the audio blew my ear drums out when it switched from the pulley install to the music 🤔
So is it the power steering pump that's making that audible whine not so much when you turn the tires but when you rev the engine on my 2005 base model 3800 Grand Prix. Also another note power steering seems to be working just fine but the whining keeps getting worse. First time Grand Prix owner here. Love the channel by the way. Keep the videos coming.
When I did the ps pump on my old silver 03 gt. There was no room getting it out the top (well without un-doing the alt bracket, in which includes messing with coolant). What I did instead was unbolt the rear of the subframe and support with a jack. Leaving the front 2. Took it out through the wheel well. Also stay away from rebuilt units from anywhere. Always buy new.
On w-body gp’s they can come out of the top without removing the alt bracket if you just unclip the wire cluster and shove it over up and to the right. You gotta put the pump at some weird angels but it comes out.
But I mean. I'm gonna replace the pump anyways so I don't care if it Burns up right. I'm just talking about any other part of the engine. Will it be damaged if I drive it with the power string pump and fluid not working?
Hey man, when you replaced your power steering pump on your Grand Prix, do you recall a plug mounted to the side of the pump. When I pulled my power steering pump off it unplugged from god knows what and I’m having trouble finding what that jumper went to. Thanks in advance.
Maybe a dumb question......Did you have to bleed the system afterwards ? Any particular process involved? Also, do you recommend PS fluid changes, and if so, at what frequency?
It mostly bleeds its self. I just run it. Steer all the way back and forth a couplebof times. Then shut it off and let it sit for a minute. I change out my ps fluid when it starts to smell or look bad. But not regularly.
No just fill reservoir crank engine for 2 seconds turn off refill crank engine for 2 sec turn off repeat til no longer gets low. Pit cap on and drive that way you get no air in the system
My bottom side of the hose does not have that clamp where you can take one end off on min 1:10-1:13. I have one big clamp that holds the bottom rubber hose and the metal line together. Any tips on how I can take that off ?
@@SalemDoyle appreciate it man ! Mind if you can send me the link for the pump !? 😭. As I was pulling the rubber retune hose off the reservoir I chipped the nipple off of it
okay so i have an 07 base gp of it matters; there was a wire harness of some kind attached to my PS pump🤬 obviously i can’t see jack in there and i haven’t heard anyone mention it. Just thought I’d warn people before you pull your pump out like me and rip whatever the heck that wire was.
@@SalemDoyle unfortunately it ripped and i don’t even know how to start repairing wires way the hell down there. Starting to wish I would’ve just payed the $600 to replace my pump at a shop.
Hmmm, wondering why you cut the video off at lining up the bolts to reinstall this female dog? Any tips? Im not even sure im lining up to the right bolt holes at times, grrr
@@SalemDoyle thank you for the tip, it was very difficult either way I started cuz I went many a rounds with this thing from top to bottom and back again!
Great video, thank you for explaining how you drilled out the threaded holes. I would've been lost on that lol.
Mann you helped me out so I thought it would be a lot harder than that
My favorite part of these cars is how all the pulleys are on the side of the engine with no room :)
Successful repair. PS pumps going out usually are pretty common.
Common and annoying
@@SalemDoyle what's a good way to flush out the system Afterwards? To remove old fluids and air bubbles
You will lose most of the fluid swapping the pump, then just re fill, turn the wheel back and forth to work air out
Great video! After the pain in the ass it is just to check the ps fluid level. I wouldnt have thought in a million years that pump would come out of there through the top. Especially without removing the alt. Really good to know! Thank you.
PS the audio blew my ear drums out when it switched from the pulley install to the music 🤔
Sorry about that
If you lower the subframe a little,you can line up those pump bolts easier. And stick the pump in from below.
So is it the power steering pump that's making that audible whine not so much when you turn the tires but when you rev the engine on my 2005 base model 3800 Grand Prix. Also another note power steering seems to be working just fine but the whining keeps getting worse. First time Grand Prix owner here. Love the channel by the way. Keep the videos coming.
Have you checked the fluid level?
@@SalemDoyle yes sir
Could be the pump about to fail
When I did the ps pump on my old silver 03 gt. There was no room getting it out the top (well without un-doing the alt bracket, in which includes messing with coolant). What I did instead was unbolt the rear of the subframe and support with a jack. Leaving the front 2. Took it out through the wheel well. Also stay away from rebuilt units from anywhere. Always buy new.
Going out the bottom works too. There may not be as much room on the older cars
On w-body gp’s they can come out of the top without removing the alt bracket if you just unclip the wire cluster and shove it over up and to the right. You gotta put the pump at some weird angels but it comes out.
@@ashtonhenderson46 You possess a magical power my mere mortal being can't comprehend nor duplicate.
If you have the opportunity, you should do a video with bleeding a power steering system?
There isnt much to that, but i will see what i can do
Will it harm the vehicle if I drive without the power steering pump working
Depends on whats going on. If its out of fluid the pump could burn up
But I mean. I'm gonna replace the pump anyways so I don't care if it Burns up right. I'm just talking about any other part of the engine. Will it be damaged if I drive it with the power string pump and fluid not working?
Thank you the making it look so easy gonna try it this weekend
What Did you have cut and changed on your power steering pump hose?
Just swapped the return hose clamps and the hose part
What is the name of the tool you use to pull the pulley
A power steering pulley removal set. Auto parts stores have them
Hey man, when you replaced your power steering pump on your Grand Prix, do you recall a plug mounted to the side of the pump. When I pulled my power steering pump off it unplugged from god knows what and I’m having trouble finding what that jumper went to. Thanks in advance.
The oil pressure sensor is close to that.
@@SalemDoyle I just figured it out. It was the jumper for the Camshaft Position Sensor.
Ah. Ok. Makes sense
Maybe a dumb question......Did you have to bleed the system afterwards ? Any particular process involved? Also, do you recommend PS fluid changes, and if so, at what frequency?
It mostly bleeds its self. I just run it. Steer all the way back and forth a couplebof times. Then shut it off and let it sit for a minute. I change out my ps fluid when it starts to smell or look bad. But not regularly.
No just fill reservoir crank engine for 2 seconds turn off refill crank engine for 2 sec turn off repeat til no longer gets low. Pit cap on and drive that way you get no air in the system
My bottom side of the hose does not have that clamp where you can take one end off on min 1:10-1:13. I have one big clamp that holds the bottom rubber hose and the metal line together. Any tips on how I can take that off ?
If you need to separate them you will have to carefully cut that clamp off, but if the hose is ok, just separate it at the pump.
@@SalemDoyle appreciate it man ! Mind if you can send me the link for the pump !? 😭. As I was pulling the rubber retune hose off the reservoir I chipped the nipple off of it
I would not recommend the one i got, but rockauto.com has a lot of options
If I buy a new pully won't need that special tool right
You will still need it to install the pulley
Ok thanks
Cool video!!
Thanks!!
I rounded my power steering pump nut, should i replace the whole line or could i repair the nut?
Might be easiest to replace the line
That pump was for a 3400 Pontiac Gran am
okay so i have an 07 base gp of it matters; there was a wire harness of some kind attached to my PS pump🤬 obviously i can’t see jack in there and i haven’t heard anyone mention it. Just thought I’d warn people before you pull your pump out like me and rip whatever the heck that wire was.
Thats odd, shouldnt be any wiring attached to the pump.
@@SalemDoyleyea i’m thinking it was mechanic or the previous owner or something like that, but it was clearly intentionally fastened
Ah, that makes sense
@@SalemDoyle unfortunately it ripped and i don’t even know how to start repairing wires way the hell down there. Starting to wish I would’ve just payed the $600 to replace my pump at a shop.
Has the car had any issues? Check engine light or anything?
3 years later i have an answer to your bolt thread question, you bought a cheap Chinese pump
Day 23 of asking for how to flush the radiator.
Lol.. sorry. Have had a lot on my plate. I may be able to do it this week
@@SalemDoyle thank you!
Hmmm, wondering why you cut the video off at lining up the bolts to reinstall this female dog? Any tips? Im not even sure im lining up to the right bolt holes at times, grrr
The lower bolt for me was easier to lineup first and that made the top one easier
@@SalemDoyle thank you for the tip, it was very difficult either way I started cuz I went many a rounds with this thing from top to bottom and back again!
Do you know anybody that would be interested in buying a really good shape 2000 Pontiac grand prix
What location and price?
I live in Houston, TX 77493.
Really it's Katy texas
I really don't know about the price. I would hope to at least get 5,000 for it
What is the best method to find out why my belt came off
Found it easier to remove it fun the bottom
Not enough detail
Wow! Great video? Re-install "reverse of the removal" what no tricks to re-install? That was a waste of time watching!
just did mines on a 2004