Dan in NC

Got a '98 LS....250+K miles. PS Pump finally leaking some down onto the Alt. (which is new....and how we found out about PS fluid leak) Advised to get that pump chgd asap. Any suggestions on the best aftermarket PS Pump...best guess on price and reliability? And...possibly related.... Lately....VSC warning lite came on... after stopping for gas on a hot long drive. Advance Auto Parts next door....so I run over and have alt chkd. No charging! In middle of making arrangements for another alt replcmnt....lite goes off....chk chg'g and now the alt is charging good. Thoughts? Thanks! Dan in NC

Got a '98 LS....250+K miles. Pump finally leaking some down onto the Alt. (which is new....and how we found out about PS fluid leak) Advised to get that pump chgd asap. Any suggestions on the best aftermarket PS Pump...best guess on price and reliability? And...possibly related.... Lately....VSC warning lite came on... after stopping for gas on a hot long drive. Advance Auto Parts next door....so I run over and have alt chkd. No charging! In middle of making arrangements for another alt replcmnt....lite goes off....chk chg'g and now the alt is charging good. Thoughts? Thanks! Dan in NC

On my 98 LS 210000 mi Being told by independent that I need to replace the reservoir when replacing PS Pump. Yes or No...anyone? Has had up to date maintenance. No drip or apparent other leaks. At cold start...the loud moan when pressure applied. Diminishes to near 0 when warm. This morning, at 15F, belt squeal and slight smell too. Time for a pump, I suppose. Any other advice welcome. Thanks,