2011 M37x Power Steering Pump failure

[agoodall]

Backing into my parking spot today i could hear a motor groan and my steering wheel was a little tough to turn = power steering pump... call my mechanic he agrees. He starts looking/calling around the prices varied from $250-$1200

The issue is parts suppliers say i need the pump that the 4was uses...i dont have 4was.

Rock auto had a part listed for my car at $193

Hitachi PSP0036 is the part #


Thought, experiences, etc...?

[Ilya]

You sure you aren't just low on fluid? Or have a leak?

[agoodall]

You sure you aren't just low on fluid? Or have a leak?

I did a fluid level check and it was fine...though my power steering fluid is definitely brown instead of red.
My mechanic(who has worked on all my different cars and I trust implicitly) and myself couldnt find a leak...but we both heard the PSP struggling when we turned the wheel in park.

Since I posted this I got a message form Rock Auto saying the part I ordered is "out of stock"... so i am f*** as to what I am going to do. I will fix it, but the angry money side of me says, "f*** this...buy a M56" BUT i am sooo close to paying this car off I dont really want to start over.

[PostalsQ]

Can you flush the fluid? Did that to my Chrysler when it started whining. Flushed the fluid and the whine was gone.

[agoodall]

Can you flush the fluid? Did that to my Chrysler when it started whining. Flushed the fluid and the whine was gone.

Its more than just a whine. And when I last looked under the hood it looked like and smelled like power steering fluid was burning on the block (possibly leaking )

[PostalsQ]

No leaks on the rack & pinion?

[agoodall]

No leaks on the rack & pinion?

Not that I saw. Its going to the shop today. Might have to bite the bullet on the Infiniti dealer parts counter cost ($594).

Though part of me wonders if I could use the power steering pump off of an 2011 G37x?

[M37xfan]

No leaks on the rack & pinion?

Not that I saw. Its going to the shop today. Might have to bite the bullet on the Infiniti dealer parts counter cost ($594).

Though part of me wonders if I could use the power steering pump off of an 2011 G37x?

http://www.infinitipartsonline.com/auto ... hoses-scat

$555

[agoodall]

My mechanic just sent me a text... he found me a used pump with 55k on it for $105.

Pulling the trigger on that immediately. My M37x has 105k on the clock and runs great hoping this is just a wear and tear fluke.

[agoodall]

Got my car back today. Drives great. I paid $288 out the door.