more truck problems(rant and whats the deal)

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ol'red02

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well awhile back i was driving and the radiator **** the bed and a hose blew or something and anti freeze just started pouring out of the ****** Well guess what happened today, accelerated up a hill and felt a weird persistent vibrate as i accelerated. Wasnt sure what it was thought it was nothing then boom check gauges light comes on, pull over and see its the same **** as last time. So drove it home threw a bucket underneath and just letting her sit till i can get her to the mechanic tomorrow.

It was weird though this time when i slowed to turn it felt as though my power steering was gone and was very difficult to turn, anybody have any ideas here? What am i getting into tomorrow when i take her to the shop?
 

EJM05

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damn! that sucks tim. I have no clue. hopefully someone will chim in.
 
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ol'red02

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its brutal man on the way to coach your brothers lacrosse game too, i was a little late hahah
 

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in my 2002 my powersteering went out randomly one day, needless to say it was the rack and pinion.
 
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yeah so im assuming i got that and the antifreeze problem, just sucks
 

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water pump maybe? does/did it growl?
 
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not too sure what you mean by growl, shes loud as hell so. i did notice she wasnt running right before it happened, just felt off
 

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Dang, that stinks. I'm no help with the issues, but hope the shop can get it fixed up quick.
 
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