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Posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 20:00:10 :
OK, I replaced the PS box, drained the old fluid out, installed a serviceable return line filter and filled with fresh fluid and bleed the air out. And the problem has returned after one lap around the neighborhood.
Back in 09 I started having a problem with the steering getting stiff and the pump/belt squalling. With the proximity of the PS pump/line to the exhaust manifold I figured the fluid/pump had gotten too hot. SO I replaced the pump, added a cooler and heat shield. Well the problem continued, so back then I replaced the steering box. Well, the problem mostly (not 100% completely) went away, that is until last year. It got so bad that once while driving down a hill I could not turn to avoid a tree, and had to stop, and have someone pull me back up until the steering responded so I could turn and avoid it and go on down the hill.
The problem happens regardless of direction turning, setting still or moving, or engine speed.
So after talking to a few guys, and Matt driving it in Iowa he was like me and most others, that there was something with the box, so I replaced it today.
At first after getting the air out, everything was great, one trip around the neighborhood, all was fine, then suddenly it was back.
So do I replace the pump again? The fluid is still clear and looks just like it did when I poured it in.
Any suggestions ideas? Considering pulling the belt off and seeing how it derives with out the pump running.
Help,
Will
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