Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Well i think i have ratted my power steering doing .. err humm silly things :)

The power steering now has a slight whine to it? and when the car is stationery the steering is extremely hard to turn (ie. power steering does not actually engage until i start accelerating).

I got a wheel alignment done recently and the guy told me that my power steering fluid was a bit low, and some bubbles were in it. Possibly indicating the pump has gone..

Anyone else had this prob? If so was it the pump, and how much/where do i get one of these from??

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/4087-power-steering-prob/
Share on other sites

Why drain the system? I have had this problem, the fluid gets low and foams up with millions of microscopic air bubbles that get pumped around the system. The hydraulic fluid becomes mostly air and the power steering stops working, and the pump kicking up an ungodly whine when you turn the steering wheel off centre.

Just top up the fluid to the full mark. Now this is not ging to fix the problem immediatley because the foam is still being pumped around the system. But gradually over a couple of days the system will bleed itself and the noise will go away.

Top up the fluid again, and you will be back in buisiness.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/4087-power-steering-prob/#findComment-67283
Share on other sites

ok i have looked underneath the car and spotted a leak. so I guess the possibility of air in the lines could be out, and im assuming i have a hole somewhere in the lines, or the pump may have a broken seal??

yeah i have topped up the fluid warpspeed, but i think the air in the lines is not my prob now.

my next q. is where do i get some genuine power steering specialists to check out/fix prob in perth??

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/4087-power-steering-prob/#findComment-67567
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Mixing things up - installed some leather recaros to match the leather seat covered rear seats. Interior looks pretty schmick now except for some slight wear on the steering wheel which I will monitor and address if it becomes worse or actually noticeable!  
    • Didnt realise RB's had more then 1 head.
    • I'm normally copping my own abuse from neglecting my daily drivers. "Those suspension bushes will last a bit more", "Don't worry about the oil leak, just keep topping it up". The project cars I'm always doing things slowly on them as I'm wanting them to be done better, and neater, and nicer. Luckily I don't have to deal with 18 year old Matt's "Learning to wire" stuff in the project cars. And there's only one piece of wiring I'm displeased about in the Landcruiser, and it's about to be cut out... However, the box loads of parts that have been going through this place lately for the Landcruiser... Brake pads Brake Rotors Full handbrake overhaul Wheel Bearings Seals Swivel hubs Steering Boxes Half the suspension joints Shocks Air bags (Ones to go in the rear springs for towing) Water pump Timing kit Lower timing case Harmonic Balancer Radiator Lots of other little seals and shits Gas struts for the bonnet New power window switches And god knows what else I've forgotten... Ha ha ha I have my fingers crossed the pinion seals don't start leaking on the diffs, that the transfer case doesn't leak, and the gearbox input shaft doesn't leak, nor the rear main seal. As they're about the only seals I haven't replaced in the driveline! I'm seriously eyeing off buying new caliper rebuild kits front and rear brake calipers... I'll probably recheck all the valve clearances soon too, and hopefully, it should be all good and sweet to haul some long distance trips again!
    • Every time I pull my 3x gauges out of the console and see the crack-addict way that I did the wiring, and I just can't bring myself to tear it all apart and "make it nice", because it is currently working. In fact, the last time I was in there I probably made it worse.
    • The best part is when you own the car long enough that you look back and find your OWN ham fisted amateur shit!
×
×
  • Create New...