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Question: POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED AT SAME TIME.

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Visitor, 5.7L V8, Philadelphia, PA, April 20, 2011, 08:31

WAS TEACHING YOUNG MAN TO DRIVE (MANY TUNRS) WHEN POWER STEERING AMD BRAKES FAILED.
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    mastertech6371 April 20, 2011, 08:41
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    check the power steering fluid. the brakes use a hyro vac that is run off the power steering.

    if the fluid is ok, you may have a pump failure.
    take it to a shop and have it checked.

    thanks for using repairpal

    Roy

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