# Power Steering Pump/ Rack & Pinion?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pump-rack-pinion/59257>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 29, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pump-rack-pinion/59257 "2010-12-29T07:25:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![sidsatori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@sidsatori](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sidsatori)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pump-rack-pinion/59257/1 "2010-12-29T07:25:30Z")

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Recently my Power steering pump on a 1994 Aerostar 3.0-liter, was screeching and hot enough to melt the belt. When I removed the pump, I noticed that there was ice in the sending line-I was told that was not unusual.  
  
 I replaced the pump- but the same thing happened with the new pump- loud screeching and the pulley was hot to the touch.  
  
 I had the car towed to a mechanic who tells me the Power steering rack is bad since the steering wheel cannot be turned,(I don’t remember this being the case before the car was towed.). Last year I had the Rack and Pinion replaced.  
  
  
  
 I don’t know what to believe. Could it be just clogged lines?