Power Steering Pump
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Originally Posted by empiretc
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I took a lok at the pump and it looks like they used a stock pump body. I'd have to see what they've done different inside for me to pay that kind of money. Maybe just having the remote reservoir keeping the fluid cooler (which makes it thicker which equals more pressure). If that's the case, you might be able to find a pump from a racing outfit cheaper or just add a small cooler in line.
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Originally Posted by roaky81
I took a lok at the pump and it looks like they used a stock pump body. I'd have to see what they've done different inside for me to pay that kind of money. Maybe just having the remote reservoir keeping the fluid cooler (which makes it thicker which equals more pressure). If that's the case, you might be able to find a pump from a racing outfit cheaper or just add a small cooler in line.
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I got an estimate yesterday for changing my PS pump. $397. Another place quoted me around $185. Should I be warry of the $185 job?
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Before changing the pump, try flushing out the old fluid with new synthetic. If it's leaking, then you'll want to replace/rebuild it. As far as the $185, it sounds reasonable. I've heard of some shady garages replacing the pump with one from the juckyard, they cleaned it up and painted it to look like new. Caveat emptor.
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the pressure hose from the hydroboost to pump went out the other day, it was rubbing on the shock mount and just wore a hole through it. i was shooting PS fluid all over the wheel well, mostly right over the tire. it would shoot oil out over the tire about 6-8'. going around turns coming home with lack of much power steering, i could shoot the cars beside me with oil accidentally. sprayed the whole back of a van making a U-turn.
replaced the hose, and put fluid in (clear, said "power steering fluid" on the bottle) and turned the wheel back and forth several times, and it used some fluid. is this system self-bleeding? i believe i may have got some of the air into my brakes, they feel a little "staged" sometimes. (pedal depresses in stages) does this system run in parallel with the brakes? the oil in the PS reserve (where you add fluid) was red, and i didn't think it looked like brake fluid.
replaced the hose, and put fluid in (clear, said "power steering fluid" on the bottle) and turned the wheel back and forth several times, and it used some fluid. is this system self-bleeding? i believe i may have got some of the air into my brakes, they feel a little "staged" sometimes. (pedal depresses in stages) does this system run in parallel with the brakes? the oil in the PS reserve (where you add fluid) was red, and i didn't think it looked like brake fluid.
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Hey Kris, the power steering pump apparently assists the brakes, so it makes sense your brakes could be affected. If you read earlier in this thread, you'll see the 3rd or 4th post explains how to flush the whole system and bleed out the air. Also, some of the other guys recommend using synthetic ATF.
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Whoops, sorry. It is actually THIS thread... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...6&page=1&pp=15
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It worked out fine and the whining sound is almost completely gone. We'll see if it stays that way. I left my wheels turned all the way to the left overnight. When I came out this morning it looked like more fluid had leaked out. One possible reason for that could be that I overfilled the reservoir...
Also, can someone post regarding how tight the cap on the reservoir should be? Mine is not snug at all. If it's supposed to be tight, maybe it's time for me to pick up a new cap.
Also, can someone post regarding how tight the cap on the reservoir should be? Mine is not snug at all. If it's supposed to be tight, maybe it's time for me to pick up a new cap.
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Yeah, I just checked it. The o-ring looks fine. But when I turn it and it locks, you can kinda rock it back and forth and you can tell there's a little more play in it than there should be. I'd say there's enough of a gap that fluid could come out of it.