powersteering pump?

[bigRandy1018]

ok powersteering pump went out im pretty sure just wanna make sure b4 i buy one neways i think i hae a weak pump but steering is abnormally hard then sometimes when i hit gas or even in neutral rev it up powersteering is back only sometimes though Weak pump????

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by bigRandy1018

Weak pump????

Check your fluids first. Also check the condition of the Belt(s), Pulleys, Belt tensioner's & Idlers.

What year is your's? On some models we have a Steering Tension adjustment, with a slide switch on the dash near the headlamp switch. The three settings cause noticeable change in the feel of the steering.

[bigRandy1018]

no such thing on mine i dont think mine is a 91 but yeah checked all my belts and the fluid is full so im kinda thinking it is my ps pump

[TOWN2TOWN CAR]

Originally Posted by bigRandy1018

no such thing on mine i dont think mine is a 91 but yeah checked all my belts and the fluid is full so im kinda thinking it is my ps pump

You need to bleed the the system. Jack the front wheels up and turn the wheel lock to lock 15-20 times with the engine running and the cap off.

also, does it make a reoooooor sound when steering? The sound is an indication that there is air in the lines and alittle air can cause havoc.

I had this problem too,the PS pump seemed like it was dead{very stiff steering}but when I give it some gas and turn it would get alittle easier.oh and it made a horrible sound.come to find out that my fluid was low and their was air in the lines. doing the bleed and adding fluid was like a miracle {DO THIS}.

[bigRandy1018]

ok now wierd things are going on there was never a growling ps sound now last night i did a little bit of a burnout outta my buddies driveway with the wheel turned and now well at least last night all the way home (26 miles) the ps was working (havent went out yet to check if it still works) what is going on here the situation started from my doing a burnout with the wheel turned now its fixed from me doing the same thing maybe? i hope it still works ne help is appreciated

[Towncar]

Hey BigRandy

There's tons of folks dumping huge amounts of $$ to diagnose and fix these kind of problems....

You should open up a shop, 'Big Randy's Power Steering Repair'
As a side line, you can sell rear tires

I think Aaron (and you) may be onto something with stressing the system, could be some foreign matter clogging something in the fluid path.

Hope you've fixed it for keeps

[bigRandy1018]

yeah still cant verify if it still works or not didnt drive it at all yesterday

[TOWN2TOWN CAR]

Originally Posted by Towncar

Hey BigRandy

There's tons of folks dumping huge amounts of $$ to diagnose and fix these kind of problems....

You should open up a shop, 'Big Randy's Power Steering Repair'
As a side line, you can sell rear tires

I think Aaron (and you) may be onto something with stressing the system, could be some foreign matter clogging something in the fluid path.

Hope you've fixed it for keeps

Well my problem happend when my pulley tensioner seized up and put stress on the pullys and somehow made the power steering leak about a half pint{and let air in the lines} and then sealed its self back up{has not leaked ever since}. Oh and my dad got so mad when I used to turn the wheel lock to lock so I subconcously never do.

[bigRandy1018]

yep drove it around quite a bit yesterday and worked the whole time

[Dmartin_1]

Originally Posted by bigRandy1018

yep drove it around quite a bit yesterday and worked the whole time

Sounds like you had an air lock.