| Author | Message | ||
     Al Pillai (Alp) New Member Username: Alp Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Guys, I was at the dealer the other day, and there was a growling noise from the engine, and the tech told me it is the PS pump, which needs to be replaced. I did not drive the truck for 2 days, the fluid was at max, then after 2 days, all the fluid had leaked. I want to make sure it the pump. Now I already got the pump from Al at DAP-inc for $300. I was able to remove the old pump, however the pressure line and the 2 return lines I could not remove. So I had to remove the lines from the Steering box, then It took lot of expletives to get the damn thing off. Now my questions are: 1. Is the pump truly bad? 2. Should I invest another $100 on the lines, including the pressure line, if so who has the best deal? 3. The rubber return lines looks ok. 4. Is the Reservoir the culprit. Thanks! | ||
| Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 104 Registered: 10-2002 |
It's really hard to diagnose the problem w/o it in front of us but if the pump is grinding then most likely it does need to be replaced. Does the grinding/squealing stop once the fluid is topped of? If so, the pump is not bad...yet. I had a machine shop make me some 1100psi hoses for less than 1/3 the cost of the ones from the dealer. No leaks, no problems. I would suggest cleaning everything off entirely and try to find where the fluid is leaking. | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2002 |
I agree with Jason- Also-if you're in Socal, Hoseman can make replacement hoses (both high and low press.) for a fraction of what even the aftermarket vendors sell for. I paid less than $50 for ALL my PS hoses. Look in yellow pages for hydraulic hose vendor and take your old hoses in to them. Make sure you specify which are high pressure and which are low pressure. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1155 Registered: 02-2002 |
The low pressure hoses can be replaced with any low pressure hydraulic hose and worm gear clamps. The others, take your ends to the local hydraulic shop and ask them to make new hoses for you. Make sure that the hoses they make are of similar stiffness. Depending upon how they assemble your hoses, the angles might not be real easy to get the hoses onto the fittings and around the engine. | ||
| joshua Frances (Joshua) Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 135 Registered: 10-2002 |
Al, I just had this problem. I had that same sound, and kept topping off the fluid. I replaced the lines, and everything was a-ok. There was a small crack close to the actual connector, that was leaking. I paid the 110 bucks and all is wellI would of course, replace the cheaper part first, then move to the 300 dollar part joshua | ||
| Robbie (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 316 Registered: 02-2002 |
Al, my pump started with the growling noise, bout 3-4 days later, just as I am pulling into my parking space to change out the pump, the thing busts wide open. Pours all the atf/power steering fluid out underneath the truck. It was still full of fluid at the time, but I guess the bearings were just giving up the ghost. |
