Power Steering Flush

[cougar214]

Hey guys. No real problem here I was just wondering what would be the best way to flush out my power steering pump and rack to stop a whining sound coming from the pump?

I know the whining sound is coming from the pump and not the rack but my god it needs to be done. The fluid looks horrible. I know they make additives to quiet them down but I don't know what to get if I should need to get something.

I might also have to change the pump but i'm looking into a "quick fix" first then a pump change if necessary. Thanks guys.

[Airjer_]

suck out the old fluid with a turkey baster. add new fluid. work the steering wheel back and forth a couple of times and repeat until the fluid is clean. Add 1 oz of seafoam motor tune when your done. If it still whines replace it or live with it. Note, the after market pumps will make the same or more noise than the one you currently have!!

[ijpom]

I found my PS pump made noise when the fluid level was a little low. Although there was still fluid evident in the reservoir and on the dip stick, it needed a little more to be quiet. My fluid was not dirty, just the normal red color.

Has anyone tired removing a return line to catch all the 'dirty' fluid returning from the rack/cooling lines? That sounds like a more efficient way of doing it, rather than repeatedly diluting the dirty fluid with new fluid. Just my 2 cents.

[sparcx]

Originally Posted by ijpom

Has anyone tired removing a return line to catch all the 'dirty' fluid returning from the rack/cooling lines? That sounds like a more efficient way of doing it, rather than repeatedly diluting the dirty fluid with new fluid. Just my 2 cents.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...power+steering

check the post by krivasauto. He linked up pictures and posted a description when changing out the fluid via the return line.

A full flush is probably recommended, but the turkey baster method worked perfectly fine for many people who don't have that level of experience. Pretty much anyone could use a turkey baster. It's probably a little more messy if you're not careful and wastes more fluid, but it works probably just as well.

I posted my experience with the turkey baster method in that topic. I wasn't able to get the fluid all that clear as the fluid would just mix up and get somewhat dirty again after each change. However, after a few changes you could tell all the real particulates were gone and was pretty clean fluid. Still somewhat black, but clean.

The steering improved by a mile just with the turkey baster method alone.