[Davescort97]

If a high pressure line isn't crimped (rhandwor) you have air in the system.

Air should have been purged after replacing the hose. It could have damaged the pump. However, you can purge the air by the following procedures:

1. Raise the front of the car off the floor.
2. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.
3. Crank engine for 30 seconds while cycling the steering wheel fully to the L and R.
4. Don't hold the steering wheel against the stops for more than 3 seconds.
5. Check the fluid level.



If this doesn't work you might want to use the vacuum method.

1. Raise the car off the floor.
2. Remove the reservoir cap.
3. Put a rubber stopper into the top of the reservoir and attatch a hand operated vacuum pump.
4. Start the car.
5. Apply 20-25 inches of vacuum for minimum of 3 minutes at idle.
6. Release the vacuum and remove the tester.
7. Fill the reservoir to the full mark.
8. Reinstall the vacuum pump and apply 20-25 inches vacuum.
9. Cycle the steering wheel fully to the L and R. Don't hold on stops.
10. Turn the engine off.
11. Release vacuum and take the pump off.
12. Check the fluid level.
13. Start the engine.
14. Cycle the steering wheel fully to the left and right every 30 seconds for approx.
5 minutes. Don't hold it on the stops.

Final fill after purge.

Start the engine and let it run for several minutes.
Turn the wheel from stop to stop.
Fill the reservoir to the full mark.

Many chain stores have vacuum pumps and stoppers to fit into your PS reservoir. They just charge for the value of the item then refund it when you return it.

All of the purge procedures are done with the front wheels off the ground. This takes the load off of the PS pump and keeps the pump vanes from foaming the fluid with air.