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Ryland · 03-09-2010, 12:41 PM

I suspect it's because when engine driven power steering pumps start to fail the engine can handle the increased load, an electric pump the motor over heats and blows the fuse or burns out the motor, solution? stop putting power steering in cars.

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Ryland Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 3,903 honda cb125 - '74 Honda CB 125 S1 90 day: 79.71 mpg (US) green wedge - '81 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Commuti-Car Blue VX - '93 Honda Civic VX Thanks: 867 Thanked 434 Times in 354 Posts	I suspect it's because when engine driven power steering pumps start to fail the engine can handle the increased load, an electric pump the motor over heats and blows the fuse or burns out the motor, solution? stop putting power steering in cars.