Power steering trouble please help

LOUIESPAGOUIE · #1 12-13-2009, 11:23 AM

06 impalla lt 3.5 dumped all the power steering fluid as soon as i would get pressure. replaced the power steering pump it is holding fluid now but stil no power steering. When i look in the tank i the fluid isnt circulating. Is there anything else this could be or do i maybe have a faulty pump?

maxwedge · #2 12-13-2009, 01:40 PM

You say it dumped the fluid, from where?

LOUIESPAGOUIE · #3 12-13-2009, 02:53 PM

under the car on the firewall . I thought it was the return line but it wasnt . all I know is i replaced the pump and its holding fluid now but still no power steering. Could the rack have been the problem all along?

auto trainy · #4 12-13-2009, 06:22 PM

I remember reading in a service manual for my 95 about bleeding the system and if I recall it was pretty long and detailed.

maxwedge · #5 12-13-2009, 07:17 PM

Agreed on bleeding the system, wheels off the ground the steering should be turned to extremes 3 times, then let sit with the pump cap off for 15 minutes.

LOUIESPAGOUIE · #6 12-13-2009, 10:18 PM

ok i will give that a try in the morning. I appreciate the help ill let you know how it goes. Thanks again

LOUIESPAGOUIE · #7 12-15-2009, 12:22 AM

You guys rock that was all it needed. Thank you for your help.

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