Have you checked your hoses to see if they are blocked for some odd reason? It sure sounds like the pump is being starved for fluid, and that's about the only way I can think of it happening still.


My Truck: 1987 XtraCab DLX 22R 4WD 5 Speed Manual
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"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." -Jeremy Clarkson