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2004 R53 Power Steering Failure

Old Jan 29, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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2004 R53 Power Steering Failure

Hi Folks,

I read through Power Steering thread and saw that there was some kind of recall for the power steering. Is this still available? What are the requirements/limitations? Just lost my power steering today!

Thanks!-AJ
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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Take it to the dealer. I have an 04 also and I received a recall letter. It extended the warranty for this issue to 13 years/150,000 miles which ever comes first from date of sale.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:47 AM
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Thanks!

Thanks! I called the closest dealer. Am scheduled for an appointment next week. It is covered!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Too bad for me. I have 225k and the pump goes out once a week now. I have to turn off the car to reset it.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gpwpat
Too bad for me. I have 225k and the pump goes out once a week now. I have to turn off the car to reset it.
I know it sucks, but you should replace it. If it started to quit, it will die completely. Mine was doing something similar, I would leave from work and have no power steering on my 25 minutes drive back home, then it would start working again. Until it got deader than dead.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gpwpat
Too bad for me. I have 225k and the pump goes out once a week now. I have to turn off the car to reset it.
I just was able to purchase one for my R52 for $399 and that included the fan as well along with shipping from bba-reman
 
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