[1997TA]

Just got done doing Club Trials at MMP. Steering pump expired, on my 97 Trans Am, by the end of the day. Oil everywhere, strange sound, no power steering. You know! What brand steering pump do you recommend? Or, do I just get one at Checker Auto????????

[KeithO]

I have used two different solutions on two different fourth gens and both worked for me.

1) Leave everything else alone and get a Turn One PS pump.

2) Go to underdrive pulleys and a small aftermarket cooler.

In both instances, I also exclusively used Red Line D4 ATF as the fluid. I have no idea how important this is but I do it because I haven't had any issues.

FWIW, if money and car class are not an issue, I like #2 better.

[firehawkclone]

I have used two different solutions on two different fourth gens and both worked for me.

1) Leave everything else alone and get a Turn One PS pump.

2) Go to underdrive pulleys and a small aftermarket cooler.

In both instances, I also exclusively used Red Line D4 ATF as the fluid. I have no idea how important this is but I do it because I haven't had any issues.

FWIW, if money and car class are not an issue, I like #2 better.

I have been running #2 for 2+yrs now. I run the Redline fluid at the botom of the stick with only one problem, the steering does have some cavitation at time's.

When the Autozone pump gives up next time, i will replace with a T1 pump if i have the $$$