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For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assist for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine - a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low pressure hose returns…

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Power steering is standard on nearly every car and truck in San Diego, CA these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the heart of the system is a pump that’s driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact us at Convoy Auto Repair for questions about your power steering. The pump generates boost that assists you as you steer your sedan around San Diego, CA. Power steering systems use hoses to move pressurized fluid back…

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