Thread: Power steering

BIG problem here, i have ran out of ideas.

Here it goes, i put the car together all fine runs great. I started it and when you turn the steering wheel it makes the worst sqealing noise ever, its coming from the steering pump and it actually stops the pump wheel from turning. Also the power steering fluid gets all fizzy and bubbly and starts pushing back up the bottle, leaks out on the drive way. I dont know what to do anymore. :?:

Originally Posted by pycakmark

BIG problem here, i have ran out of ideas.

Here it goes, i put the car together all fine runs great. I started it and when you turn the steering wheel it makes the worst sqealing noise ever, its coming from the steering pump and it actually stops the pump wheel from turning. Also the power steering fluid gets all fizzy and bubbly and starts pushing back up the bottle, leaks out on the drive way. I dont know what to do anymore. :?:

Sound's like fluid it's full of air

Sound like air is in your system. I would bleed the system by jacking the car up with the front wheels in the air. Fill up the resiviour a bit, then have someone turn the wheel extremely left and hold it. Fill it a bit, then have them turn extremely right and hold it. Repeat.

should i have the car started so pump is running or just do it?

I thought so too, when i run it keeps making the sqealing noise for several minutes, but no better the next time. I guess ill try to get the air out but turning the wheel and whatknot.