Joined
·
160 Posts
Hi y'all. I got a pwr steering pump issue. I installed a pwr steering pump today. It was a you know what. Finally got it in, tightened belt good, filled it up with fluid, did the side to side to get all the air out, filled it back up and everything was fine. I spilled a TINY bit of fluid. Couple drops went down where the drive belt is and the little pwr steering belt but i cleaned it off. No big deal. Went for a test drive, the thing was turning with my pinky it worked so good. But after ten minutes it stopped working. Just like that. There was some good squealing down there after the fluid spilled but that could've been coincidence as it was a tiny bit that fell. The reservoir hasn't leaked a drop. Everything seems fine, the belt is still perfectly tight, the fluid isnt leaking from anywhere and the hoses and everything are clear from any moving belts or other moving parts. Think the pump simply went bad just like that? Now theres one more thing I need to mention. The lines go to the front of the car up to the radiator but theyre not hooked up to the fluid cooler thing. The lines make a u-turn and go right back to the pump. The whole pwr steering system has been disconnected for a while. And when I got the car the pwr steering pump was shot in it as well. It has never had pwr steering since i've owned it except for those ten minutes earlier today. As usual, any info or knowledge is GREATLY appreciated. THANKS-