This actually makes me feel sad.

Yummy.

The problem with contacting the D of HS is that they hear "Power Steering Pump failure at 68,000 miles" and they think of when the serp belt came off of their old Chevy pickup. Totally different game.

Every Gen 1 Mini owner went through this. The key is to check that cooling fan OFTEN. (The little computer fan that keeps the pump cool. Ya know, the one 3" off the ground under the bumper where it gets soaked every time it rains.)

It is also of note that when the power steering goes out on these things, they are…

Repairs.

(If I recall, this actually worked.)

If I've posted this 3 times, I am sorry. This new interface just drinks my 1gb work computer.

WHERE IS THE UPVOTE BUTTON?

You can also fit a relay in them for your automatic reverse light system.

Trust me. It's Science!

Yeah, yeah. I gotta start paying more attention to my Jalopnik and less to those pesky customers when I'm at work.

:)

Yeah. Noticed that too late. Whoops.

Whoops.

Whoops.

3-door Fiesta ST.

3-door Fiesta ST.

Way to put in the effort.

Oh, my.

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