power steering pump question

[3100 MPFI]

My 1995 Cutlass Supreme has the EVO power steering pump (Variable assist). It is making noise like it is going bad. My SPARE power steering pump is a NON EVO pump. Can the pressure sensor be swapped onto the non EVO pump?

The pump in question:

[lkurek]

No, the pressure sensor mounting area is totally different on the two pumps, and is cast into the body. For instance, on a non VA pump, the outlet fitting is pretty much verticle.

FWIW, I was able to use my old 3100 P/S pump on the 3.4 DOHC motor just by swapping out the reservoir from my old one. The old 3.4 pump was totally worn out....and screeched liked a banshee!

The wiring harness I have has the connector for the VA pump, and I don't have it connected.....and so far so good.....

[3100 MPFI]

all 3100's came prewired for the EVO pump, but I have never seen a 3100 W-body with it. My car DOES have the EVO stuff and it does work. When I disconnect it, the steering gets really jerky when I am going down the road.

The 3100 pumps with the EVO are pretty rare (the only car I have ever seen with it was a Cutlass Ciera). I just have a spare non EVO pump so was thinking about using it, but since I have the EVO line, and the EVO rack, I can't just hook it up like it is

[3100 MPFI]

I was looking at my NON-EVO pump today, and the fitting where the pressure line is attached looks to be removeable. I was looking on rockauto, and it listed an EVO pump without the pressure sensor. If the pressure sensor is removable, then maybe it can be done.

[3100 MPFI]

Never mind. The pumps with the EVO are cheaper than I thought. I can get a reman one for under $90. I will just get a new pump. There is no guarentee that my spare pump is any good to begin with.

[pocket-rocket]

Just dump a few bottles of BBQ sauce in it

[3100 MPFI]

yummy.