GEN-III power steering pump

[ViperGTS]

Anybody in the know whether the GEN-3 is weaker compared to a GTS power steering pump? Friend of mine has trouble with his 2005 (second time failure) and wants to put in a GTS power steering pump/reservoir...

 

[steve911]

Marcus,

the Gen 3 pump not only controls the steering rack, but also powers the hydraulic radiator fan. From What I understand, the gen 3 pump puts out more volume to handle both functions and they look different from each other too.

What kind of issues are causing the previous ones to fail?

Steve

 

[ViperGTS]

Thanks Steve.

From what I know the pumps were leaking (main shaft?) and I do know (in the meantime) that the hydraulic fan is operated by the pump too. He was told from a "ViperTech" (questionable guy to me) that the GTS pump is "stronger"...

Frankly, I have no idea whether a GEN-II PS pump would fit a 2005 or can handle the additional flow to the hydraulic fan...

 

[Viper Specialty]

What were the failures? It is quite possible the first caused the second, if there was debris in the system.

 

[Black Moon]

I replaced mine with a reman from Advance Auto Parts $77 and comes with a warranty.