I had my power steering go out last night while I was merging onto a highway. It almost felt like something popped but that could be what it feels like when the power steering pump went out. I need some advice on whether its the pump or whether it could be the gear box.
The pump isn't making its regular F-150 power steering pump noises, so that is what immediately presented itself as the problem. I pulled over to check it out, rolled my window down and watched as I turned the wheel. Gave me tons of resistance and then "groaned" a little. I released the wheel and it started spraying fluid out of the cap vent hole.
The truck is a 88 F150 L6 4.9L.
Thanks in advance for the help.