Power steering failure

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23sonthetahoe

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Can I please get some help. No power steering at anytime. Fluid is all gone looks to have been sprayed / sloshed somehow over 1/4 of engine bay. It's extremely cold here right now and it's outside so making it harder to check what might be wrong . I have already driven it to store and back which apparently isn't good for accessory belt related problems . I however don't see any belts broken....
 

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Can I please get some help. No power steering at anytime. Fluid is all gone looks to have been sprayed / sloshed somehow over 1/4 of engine bay. It's extremely cold here right now and it's outside so making it harder to check what might be wrong . I have already driven it to store and back which apparently isn't good for accessory belt related problems . I however don't see any belts broken....
A hose broke or a metal line rotted through. Check it again when it's light out.
 
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Thanks your right I see a hose had popped off . Can I just add more fluid or do I need to do something now I ran it while it was empty ?
 
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Nevermind I just saw on here something about flushing being a return line to bucket ill just do that to bleed.
 

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If driven with no fluid in the pump it is likely now damaged and will need a Genuine GM pump or Gold Professional AC Delco. Aftermarket is crap. New belts because they have fluid on them and a proper bleeding procedure with both front tires off the ground. You can watch you tube for pics
 

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