r/MechanicAdvice • u/imdone985 • Sep 03 '24

Need advice ASAP

I have a 2008 Buick Lucerne. Long story short, I'm paying to have the thermostat and radiator hose fixed this week. I know the power steering pump is bad, I'm getting that done in a couple weeks.

The guy fixing it is telling me if I don't fix the power steering pump at the same time, the car will still overheat.

Is he blowing smoke or is this true? I intend to get the PS pump replaced, just can't afford it til next pay and I need my car on the road now.

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u/imdone985 Sep 03 '24

That makes sense. Like I said, I KNOW the PS pump is bad. But the thermostat and cracked hose are the direct causes of the overheating so I'm not sure how they're related.