My power steering pump is making terrible noises when first started, it will quite down after awhile. I guess it is on it's last leg, is it possible to rebuild these units or do you just get another one? thx, Ron
'96 d1 power steering pump
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Meridian in San Diego rebuilds them (http://www.meridianautoparts.com)
Looks like about 2/3 of a mile from my office.
Looks like about 2/3 of a mile from my office.
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Cooper said:
Thats my question too, it could simply be low or have gotten low and developed some air bubbles in the system.
thx, that's a good call about air in the system, it was low awhile back, but I topped it off and have been keeping an eye on it, but maybe it sucked in some air. I will try and find the bleeder valve and give that a try, thx again. Ron
Check fluid level. if needed, add fluid. Alot of folks think it's "snake oil" but I use "No Leak" for amber leaks ps fluid successfully in all my vehicles. Recently my daughter's car lost a ps hose & I replaced it. After replacement of 1 hose, I found a leak in another. Made a roadside repair w/hose clamp & piece of rubber to get home, but the pump was making alot of noise. I added more fluid, noise didn't stop. Parked car, let sit about 2 months. Bought new car for daughter. I went to move her old car last week, battery was dead. Opened hood to jump start & checked ps fluid level. A little low, so I added some & started car. No noise & works great, too! Maybe the air escaped on its own? I don't know, but took 30 mi. drive to check, no fluid loss. Thank You, LRW.
thx, everybody!! I bled the system and ran about a quart of mobil1 atf through it to flush it out. Took it to work and after about 10 miles the noise went away. Hey, Melissa, I looked into autozone and the part number is 5380 or 5280 I think, for my '96 it kept saying 3.9 engine, so I went up to a '98 4.0 and it is the same number. thx, again all. Ron