WolfeMacleod

While back I posted about a power steering issue that started recently. Steering is starting to groan, and the fluid is the resevior is foaming up.
Sometimes it happens, somethings it doesn't.

Happened yesterday and today. Yesterday, I added a bit of fluid and it stopped. I decided not to drive the car though.
I figured today it would be OK, but it happened again. Foamed up, too. So I didn't drive it...


I'm thinking air in the lines or soemthing like that. Is it posible to bleed to power steering lines?
What elese could be causing this?

There is no groan if you're not moving the steering wheel...

FSU944

From Clarks garage:

10.0 - Bleeding The System

Tools Needed: NA
Estimated Time Required: 30 minutes


Install the wheels and lower the car off the jacks.
Fill the power steering reservoir with Dexron II or III automatic transmission fluid.
Reconnect the battery and start the car.
Wait a few minutes to give the fluid time to find its way.
Bleed the air from the new rack lines by slowly turning the steering lock to lock until no more air bubbles appear in the reservoir and the fluid level remains constant.
As a final check, compare the fluid level in the reservoir with the engine stopped and with the engine running. If the fluid level rises more than 10mm, there is still air in the system and you should repeat the bleeding process.

WolfeMacleod

Ahha, thanks! I checked Clarks Garage, but was looking for something specifically on bleeding. Didn't think to check the PS replacement section.

I still wonder though..is a groanign noise during this procedure normal?

951and944S

Make sure the feed hose (gravity) leading from the reservoir isn't being mashed between the lower radiator hose and the frame rail.....sounds like cavitation is what you're hearing.

Reroute that hose and report back.

T

Spidey944

may be worth pulling back your steering rack boots and checking for fluid. If you keep adding fluid and have not made recent repairs, the fluid has to be going somewhere.