Power steering stalling?

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Power steering stalling?

Post by SLYDIT » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:58 pm

So today i decided to remake my power steering reservoir in stainless instead of the old one in mild steel.
I gave the rack a complete flush out using 3 liters of fluid. man the old fluid that came out was yuk.
now the problem.
WHen i turn the wheel to the very limits of travel the power steering pump stalls and the belt slips. So either its a simple belt readjust or maybe the pressure bypass valve isnt opening and its stalling the pump??

any ideas?

( oh and after all that maintenance and feeling good about my deeds, i started the car and ONE lifter starts ticking like a mofo and wont stop! that'll teach me for doing something nice to the car.)
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Post by Angreal » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:26 pm

Can't help you with your question but I'd love to replumb my power steering through a tiny radiator and redo the resovoir and flush it out one day. Any advice on where to start?

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Post by SLYDIT » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:40 pm

Its pretty easy. Just remove the reservoir and stick a funnel in the larger intake pipe. And connect a bit of garden hose to the other one and put hose into waste container. Fill funnel and run engine while turning wheel left to right. You will need a handy helper to pour into funnel as it gets sucked up pretty quick. Then reconnect reservoir and top up. Repeat the left right snd your done. Recheck level in morning.
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