The Mazda 3 Power Steering Pump allows the driver to turn the wheel with minimum effort by turning engine rotation into hydraulic force that increases steering force. This Power Steering Pump is mounted on the engine and driven by a V-belt or serpentine belt; it pulls fluid into it via an attached or remote reservoir, where it is pressurized and then forced through a high pressure hose to the control valve within the rack and pinion unit, where a balanced or directional flow forces a piston to help in steering. The initial Mazda vehicles of this series applied a plain-vanilla constant-output hydraulic pump, but subsequent Mazda 3 vehicles retained the same belt drive and added an electronically controlled valve which varies the pump flow following signals sent to it by vehicle speed and steering angle sensors, providing abundant assist around parking speeds, and with increased firmness on the highway. The two systems are the same in terms of plumbing where both ends are fitted with a high-pressure line and a low-pressure line is attached and held in place by clamps. Whining due to low fluid, squealing due to a loose belt, leaking around seals or hoses and heavy steering when the pump does not achieve factory pressure are typical trouble signs. Assist loss or abnormal sound should prompt the inspection of the Power Steering Pump and its belt drive. A third generation electronically tuned pump can exhibit over-assistance or none at all if the electronic valve breaks down, thus scan tests are performed before the pump is replaced. Being aware of such differences, Mazda owners will be able to get to know the symptoms and select the appropriate remedial action.
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