it's up to you. you should take care of your car, hey, money is money and school (is suppose to, heh...) come first. if you really can't get a new pump, i'd take off the power steering belt so you don't have to live with the awful noise until you can get it repaired. the only time that having no power steering is a pain is on exit/on-ramps, and in parking lots. otherwise, hell, i think it feels cool! especially on the highway. anyways, belt is wicked easy to take off, loosen 3 bolts and the power steering pump will tilt back to the cabin and you're all set.