Power Steering issue-problem
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Laughing Gas
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Power Steering issue-problem
When I purchased my truck it had a busted hose and when i went to replace it they gave me one that was completely different than the one that was on my truck but I figured what the hay they should know better than I. I put it on and it leaked at the flare nut on the pump. When i went to tighten it up more the nut on the back of the pump moved so then the pump started leaking. So....I got another pump and went to hook up the "new" hose and it still leaked at the flare nut so I had napa search my old hose and it came of the same year truck but it was for a v8 (mine is a 6) so i bought it and had to straighten out the bend some but made it work and behold it did not leak. Well I adjusted my idle some cause it was a little high at idle and now the pump "doesnt work" at idle. If I rev the motor up some it will work and when I drive the truck at idle the pump is not working until I accelerate. Any ideas??
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Laughing Gas
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From: Gulf Coast, MS
Well I had thought it was a bad pump but the issue didnt start or seems to happen under lower rpms so I wasnt sure if these pumps have to be spinning at a certain rpm and I havent noticed any air but I am going to try and remove return line and spin pump by hand to make sure there isnt any air in the pump.
More Turbo
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probably air, what i do is let them sit a day or so then work the steering from lock-to-lock all the way left and all the way right several times this will help 'bleed' air.
also be sure the return line is in fair shape. some of that old hose will collapse on the inside and you cant see it. should be able to replace the return line with some bulk off the roll hose cheaply.
im assuming you bought a remanufactured pump from a parts store? some of these will be bad off the shelf. if you cant get it to work see about warrantying it already but youll want to try to bleed it first.
also be sure the return line is in fair shape. some of that old hose will collapse on the inside and you cant see it. should be able to replace the return line with some bulk off the roll hose cheaply.
im assuming you bought a remanufactured pump from a parts store? some of these will be bad off the shelf. if you cant get it to work see about warrantying it already but youll want to try to bleed it first.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Gulf Coast, MS
Yes I did use power steering fluid....judging from the empty bottles that were in the truck when I purchased it I wasnt for sure if I could mix them plus I have heard they were the same for the most part but have not used tranny fluid for power steering.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Gulf Coast, MS
probably air, what i do is let them sit a day or so then work the steering from lock-to-lock all the way left and all the way right several times this will help 'bleed' air.
also be sure the return line is in fair shape. some of that old hose will collapse on the inside and you cant see it. should be able to replace the return line with some bulk off the roll hose cheaply.
im assuming you bought a remanufactured pump from a parts store? some of these will be bad off the shelf. if you cant get it to work see about warrantying it already but youll want to try to bleed it first.
also be sure the return line is in fair shape. some of that old hose will collapse on the inside and you cant see it. should be able to replace the return line with some bulk off the roll hose cheaply.
im assuming you bought a remanufactured pump from a parts store? some of these will be bad off the shelf. if you cant get it to work see about warrantying it already but youll want to try to bleed it first.
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Post Fiend
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The power steering pump and gear were designed to work with Type F. Drain the power steering fluid out and replace it with Type F.
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Laughing Gas
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Ok guys, I need more help. I have taken the belt off and the return hose and turned the pulley to try and make sure there was no air. Let it drain out as much fluid as ZI could and then filled it up with tranny fluid as recommended until it started to run out. Turned the pulley some more and then clamped it back down. Made sure the belt is tight and cranked the truck and filled to full. Same problem is happening. If its at a low idle the pump "doesnt work" until I rev up the motor. You can physically see the return line move or jump when I rev it up. Its almost like a valve inside the pump is engaging and allowing the fluid through.
Do I just have a bad pump??
Do I just have a bad pump??
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