[2broke4]

I have a 97 safari awd and it loses the power steering and the power brakes. started doing when it got cold out (-3 f). drive it for awhile then shut it down for 15-20 min. then it willstart to work. any ideas?

 

[Mr_Roboto]

How is your power steering fluid level? does it whine at all or has it whined in the past especially when cold?

 

[Potskie]

If it's not a low fluid condition it's most likely a failing pump. Mines been doing it for a while now I'm just waiting for the sucker to completely quit before I replace it.

 

[coolen]

i had that same problem on my 95 awd. i drained my fluid ACOUPLE of times, and it worked

 

[nitropyro]

yes this is a failing pump i would highly doubt fluid change would help. replacing them are not to difficult just need a pulley remover/installer which you can rent from most parts store if you dont own one. i think it took be a hour or two last year doing my old mans
Danny