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The Real Cheeseman
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I recently replaced the power steering pump, and can't figure out why it is doing this. Any ideas? It's got the 3.8 liter V6.
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crazyscool2000
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the lines may be on wrong,.. they may have been switched...
make sure the lines are right...if that is not it
then ..was the pump bled..before u hooked up both lines?
a ps pump needs to be bled to allow the air pockets to be removed..u need to fill the pump and with the steering knuckle un hooked..turn the steering wheel ..lock to lock..and collect the fluid in a container..do not let the pump run out of fluid...keep filling it until u have bled the air out...u can feel the air hile turnin the wheel..it will stick and then trun again ..go slow when turnin wheel... after a few times of that..u should have a good amount of the air out...hook the lines back up..to steering
then un hook the return line off the steering rack and put in a pail..now u need to bleed the rack and pinion...its the same as bleeding the pump..just turn the s/wheel....make sure u have the wheels off the ground.... go lock to lock like before until u hear the fluid runnin without spitting....turn slow...make sure not to run out of fluid..in the pump.. then reconnect the lines..make sure they are tight ..but do not overtighten
this should clear the leaking...if there is air in the pump or lines..the fluid will push out the cap because air is not compressable so the fluid cant fill the lines..and it has to go somewhere
make sure the lines are right...if that is not it
then ..was the pump bled..before u hooked up both lines?
a ps pump needs to be bled to allow the air pockets to be removed..u need to fill the pump and with the steering knuckle un hooked..turn the steering wheel ..lock to lock..and collect the fluid in a container..do not let the pump run out of fluid...keep filling it until u have bled the air out...u can feel the air hile turnin the wheel..it will stick and then trun again ..go slow when turnin wheel... after a few times of that..u should have a good amount of the air out...hook the lines back up..to steering
then un hook the return line off the steering rack and put in a pail..now u need to bleed the rack and pinion...its the same as bleeding the pump..just turn the s/wheel....make sure u have the wheels off the ground.... go lock to lock like before until u hear the fluid runnin without spitting....turn slow...make sure not to run out of fluid..in the pump.. then reconnect the lines..make sure they are tight ..but do not overtighten
this should clear the leaking...if there is air in the pump or lines..the fluid will push out the cap because air is not compressable so the fluid cant fill the lines..and it has to go somewhere
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Mr. KnowItAll
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Lost the little "O" ring at the end of the hose.
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Robert M
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If you read your owner's manual, you will see that the required fluid in your power steering system is type "F" transmission fluid!!!!!! Anything else is too thin and will prematurely wear out your pump, hoses, and rack!!!! READ YOUR MANUAL!!!!!