Indycam

Dexron 2 and 3 I would feel safe with , dexron 6 I don't know that I would try .

Indycam

If that is the case , I would do up the bolt before doing the flush .

user 783003

Will do. I'll have the parts off tonight to check it out. I'll also go to the local auto parts store to try and come up w/ some ATF, hoses, hose clamps, etc. to get the flush done.

It's funny how the mind works. I woke up Saturday morning worried about the bolt but convinced myself that I must have torqued it. My sleeping state must have been more right than my conscious thoughts.

user 783003

So I have the car jacked up and have torqued the bolt as much as I feel comfortable. The torque wrench is set to 88.

My question is can I run the car w/o the cover to the pulley/belt area to see if there is anything going on in there.

user 783003

Now I have the gallon of Dextron III with a line out of it to the input of the pump and a line from the return from the front into a bucket. I'm taking pictures to do a write-up based on Indycam's advice if this works.

user 783003

I think the noise is gone now. I ran it around the block a few times. It was not there when I started it up. After a mile or so, I heard it, but it went away. New problem with the cruise control cable.

Thanks for all the help. Hope the noise stays away.

dfinnegan

Were you able to determine if the noise was related to a loose pulley or the fluid type?

Wachuko

+1

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user 783003

No idea. I did both. I was only able to turn the pulley bolt somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 turn. I drove it in to work this morning (38 miles of country roads) with no problems and was able to test it through all gears and RPM ranges.

Last night, before I buttoned it up, I did look at the pulley while the car was running. The pulley looked stable, but the bolt looked a bit off center. I have an A/X this weekend, that'll be the test.

BTW, I took several pictures of the flush process and have materials descriptions to post. It was quite simple, but I was very surprised at how quickly the gallon of ATF was sucked up into the system (30 seconds or so).

dfinnegan

Wow!

Were you able to turn off the engine before you sucked in air?

Did you then have to top up?

This seems like a great DIY write-up; if you're up to it.

user 783003

I'll write it up with some suggestions and parts lists and tips on what not to do (let your wife go back in the house while you're holding the hoses and jugs full of ATF).

There was about 8oz left in the ATF gallon. It may have sucked in some air. I poured the remainder in the reservoir, but it wasn't enough. Did a midnight run to WalMart and bought another gallon. Poured in another few ounces.

If I ever did this job again, I would buy clear hoses to attach to the inputs and outputs.

dfinnegan

Is there a drain plug somewhere for the pwr steering fluid? . . . just curious