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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | after my power steering upgrade i get a lot of pump noise when turning the wheel. sounds like the fluid is low but its not. any ideas? i would hate to burn up this new pump/box.
thanks in advance | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I remember a manual on a different vehicle stating that on the new pump was installed and filled with fluid, without starting the engine and the vehicle front end jacked up, to grab the wheels and manually turn the wheels lock to lock several times to bleed the system. Might be worth a try. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | well its been installed for awhile now and still getting the noise... dont think that would be the problem. any other ideas? maybe its just the sound of it breaking in??? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I don't have any other ideas.
I know that after replacing pumps in the past, I have had the same problems (late 70's 4duhs and late 80's Ponty-yaks). I remember asking a factory technician why and all I got was "They are all like that" or "That's the way it's supposed to be." | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 | If the noise is a 'squeal' or high pitched sound, it could be a pressure relief that is set too low. If it is a growl or grinding noise it could be the pump itself.
Also, check the belt tension and mounting bolts, either of those can cause noises.
Does the steering work ok? Plenty of power, no jerks when turning quickly? If so, I doubt that the pump or relief is at fault. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | builder:
i will go ahead and try to get the air out as mentioned above and see what happens from there. hopefully that will fix it | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | What did you come up with Troy? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | well i have not gotten to much of a chance to check into it with my schedule and the rainy weekends. when i brought it home (about 20mi drive) i noticed its not making much noise if any while going down the road (higher RPMs) its only while creeping or parking. which was all the driving i had been doing for a couple months. i have put maybe 30 miles on it since the power steering install so maybe thats something to do with it. right now im in the middle of rewiring the dash so when thats done i'll jack up the front and try rocking the wheels. im not as worried about it as i was. if i remember correctly a little noise at low rpms isnt out of the ordinary??? | | |
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