power steering bleeding
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in my 78 F-150 you are supposed to use dexron III micron not power steering fluid. And there is and actual tool to bleed a power steering pump that hooks up in line its a Rotunda tool older dealerships might still have them.
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Originally Posted by Kruse
That's interesting. When replacing a power steering pump (as a tech for a Ford dealership) we would always fill them up with Dexron. We never had any problems.
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The listed below are power steering pumps which require Type F fluid:
79-97 All, incl. Explorer, Navajo, Expedition, ex..F150, F250, Ranger
85-95 Aerostar
78-96 Vans
96-98 Windstar
79-95 All, incl. Topaz, Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Pinto
Bobcat, Granada, Tempo, Monarch, Versailles
I worked at a Ford Dealership a number of years, and we used Motorcraft Type F on the power steering pumps when recommended.
Type F and Mecron transmission fluid are not interchangable.
I have also heard people using other types of transmission fluid and power steering fluid when Type F was recommended.
It seems easier sometimes to grab the only transmission bottle (say Mecron or ATF3) when type F trans fluid was not around, to top off a power steering pump.
79-97 All, incl. Explorer, Navajo, Expedition, ex..F150, F250, Ranger
85-95 Aerostar
78-96 Vans
96-98 Windstar
79-95 All, incl. Topaz, Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Pinto
Bobcat, Granada, Tempo, Monarch, Versailles
91-98 Escort, Capri
87-98 Tracer
94-97 Aspire
95 Contour, Mystique
I worked at a Ford Dealership a number of years, and we used Motorcraft Type F on the power steering pumps when recommended.
Type F and Mecron transmission fluid are not interchangable.
I have also heard people using other types of transmission fluid and power steering fluid when Type F was recommended.
It seems easier sometimes to grab the only transmission bottle (say Mecron or ATF3) when type F trans fluid was not around, to top off a power steering pump.
Last edited by 1975Ford; Apr 6, 2006 at 10:01 AM.
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So whats your point? Type F is still more foamy than powersteering fluid. If someone has a problem and they can't resolve it, they should switch to power steering fluid.
Like I said do some searching on it and you'll be surprise and how widly spread the problem is.
Like I said do some searching on it and you'll be surprise and how widly spread the problem is.
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Mecron Transmission fluid should be used for the following:
96-00 All incl. Taurus, Sable, Continental,
ex. Windstar, Tracer, Escort, Capri, Aspire
95 Contour and Mystique
96-00 Ranger, Bronco II, Aerostar, Excursion
97-00 F150, F250, Vans, Navigator
95-00 Explorer, Mountaineer
93-00 Villager
99-00 Tracer
Its alway safer to follow what the Ford Manufacture is requiring for the product.
There is alot of here say go around.
96-00 All incl. Taurus, Sable, Continental,
ex. Windstar, Tracer, Escort, Capri, Aspire
95 Contour and Mystique
96-00 Ranger, Bronco II, Aerostar, Excursion
97-00 F150, F250, Vans, Navigator
95-00 Explorer, Mountaineer
93-00 Villager
99-00 Tracer
Its alway safer to follow what the Ford Manufacture is requiring for the product.
There is alot of here say go around.
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Originally Posted by bossind
So whats your point? Type F is still more foamy than powersteering fluid. If someone has a problem and they can't resolve it, they should switch to power steering fluid.
Sometimes air is entering the power steering system through a loose line or fitting. This will also create foaming of the power steering pump.
If nothing as describes corrects the foaming fluid, then replace the power steering pump.
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Last edited by 1975Ford; Apr 6, 2006 at 10:04 AM.
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i got fed up with mercon and type f and started running the valvoline syn power synthetic ps fluid. with my hydro assist setup both of them foamed and thinned out too much, i run a saginaw pump though.
i love the valvoline fluid, i can turn the wheel faster and i havent heard a noise from my pump since the swap
i love the valvoline fluid, i can turn the wheel faster and i havent heard a noise from my pump since the swap
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