EVO removal

[mjtr21]

How in the hell do you remove the EVO components from the power steering pump. My pump went bad last night and I bought a pump that came with the resovior but without the Variable Actuator. I can get the part that has the plug off but I cannot figure out how to get the rest off. I am trying to remove the part with a big bolt (over 1" diameter) and its the part where the pressure hose connects into. I can see where it connects to the new pump but I cannot get it off the old one. How do I get the rest off? Please and Thanks.

[xeroinfinity]

Are you talking about the variable assist steering actuator (VASA) sensor or the pressure hose fittings ?

[mjtr21]

the thing that the pressure hose connects to is also connected to the VASA. i already have the plug-in part off but i just have to get the pressure hose fitting off, it has a big bolt. do i have to remove this big bolt. if so i dont know what size it is but i know its bigger than an inch.

[xeroinfinity]

Green arrow is th epressure line and the nut that removes it.
Red arrow doeesnt come off.

[mjtr21]

oh i wasnt talking about where the red arrow is. at the bottom of that part is where the big bolt is. but anyway i got the EVO components off and transfered them to my new pump and now i still dotn have power steering. i bled the air out and bled the old fluid out. after that it stopped foaming and it didnt whine anymore so i decided to lower it to the ground to try it and theres no power steering. so i think i think the EVO might be broken. ive read another forum and it said that they didnt have power steering also and tey found out the EVO was broken. and yes i made sure it was plugged in haha.

[xeroinfinity]

Yeah its pita to remove that sensor.

I usually just buy the pump with the evo/vasa sensor and swap the resivour.
Pretty damn pricey either way !

On the bleeding, it can take a long while sometimes. The trick is not letting it foam up. Sythetic PS fluid IMO foams less. Also thier is a proceudre in the Tips & maintenance section.

And double check the wires on the sensor, they can get damaged. Check for continuity & power w key on.

Good Luck

[mjtr21]

well i am going to return this pump and get the money back cause i ordered another one from another place that already has the EVO stuff on it. Yeah i bled the air out and everything and flushed it and put new fluid in and let it sit for a while and tried and it seemed okay. then i lowered it to the ground and turned the wheel and there was no assist. so i think the EVO was broken. but when i get my other pump in i will post an update. thanks for the help xero.

[mjtr21]

okay sorry to ask this question i just dont want to start another thread for this little question. when i bleed the air out of the cooling system using the bleeder valve, does the car have to be warmed up to operating temperature? because when my ps pump pulley broke i didnt shut off the engine right away and since the water pump wasnt working the engine heated and the coolant boiled out. so i refilled and now i just need to bleed the air out. so should i wait until the engine is warm then open the valve? is it just like bleeding the brakes, wait until fluid comes out then shut it? please and thanks.

[xeroinfinity]

Yes when bleeding the cooling system the engine should be warmed up. Thier is a small write up in the Tips & mainenance section.
Bleeding Your Cooling System

Hopefuly you didnt do any damage to your gaskets.

Hope that helps.

[mjtr21]

no theres no damage to the gaskets it only overheated for like a few seconds. then i shut the engine off. yeah i think im going to bleed it today. so i just get the engine warmed up, leave it running with the heat on the windshield and fan on high right? then slowly open that little bolt until i hear air and when coolant starts coming out then close it up and check the coolant level right? oh and by the way i got another rebuilt pump and it came included with the reservior and VASA sensor and pulley and everything installed for $75. i put it in last night after i replaced that stupid return hose and bled it and it is WAY quieter than any other pump i've ever had. thanks for the help.