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orange72350 · 09-01-2003, 10:52 PM

Tommorow is the first day of schoool(crappy deal) for my grade 12 year, and i dont wanna look like a foool tommorow mornong when i roll in to the parking lot. Last couple nights or so, my power steering has been squaleing and working really crappy. the actual powert assist is intermittent. The pump was disconnected and removed from the engine about 2 weeks ago, and ever since then it has squaled and carried on. it seems to me that the pump is pooched, but any suggestions are definelty welcome. thanx alot.
dale

pissonNOS · 09-01-2003, 10:58 PM

just do like i did rev the hell out of it they dont even notice the power steering

Longhorn Man · 09-01-2003, 11:02 PM

IF I read propperly, you had the pump off the engine, then re-installed, and now it works off and on and squeels like a pig.
Jack the truck up and secure with jack stands.
Slowly turn the wheels back and forth from lock to lock a couple dozen times.
Walk away and play on the board.
Go back and repeat the turning from lock to lock.
Drop truck to ground and fire it up. Turn the wheel just a little bit, then kill it and check the fluid.
Drive around the block.

If all else fails, cut the belt that runs the power steering.

orange72350 · 09-01-2003, 11:04 PM

okey dokey. let me guess. air in the system? thats waht it sounds like. thatnx alot man. thats awesome. if that dont work, ill just do like ya said, cut the belt. my arms need a workout anyway. thanx alot
dale

Blue4x4 · 09-02-2003, 12:07 AM

I had the same problem. Put the front end up on stands. Fill the make sure the fluid is topped off. Turn the stearing columb from within the engine compartment. As you turn lock to lock SLOWLY...you will see bubbles rising from inside the resivor. Keep doing this untill they dissapear. It took me 45 minutes. Good luck.

SEVEND2 · 09-02-2003, 02:28 AM

air thats sounds like it to me, or make sure belt is tight enough, and not hitting any thing
good luck,

*Phillip Johnson* · 09-02-2003, 03:11 AM

Sounds like air in the system. Been there, done that.. Just takes time to get it all out.

orange72350 · 09-02-2003, 10:31 PM

thanx guys. its sitting on jackstands in the driveway right now.spent the last hour turning it slowly, thought i had it all. when fer a cruise with buddies, and its still there, just not quite as bad, just gonna keep going.thanx fer all the help. i love this board
dale

**raggedjim** · 09-02-2003, 10:54 PM

Sounds crazy, but I did all this and it kept doing it until I bought a new belt. The old belt was kinda "glazed". It may not work for you but it's worth a try.

Rg

orange72350 · 09-02-2003, 11:50 PM

A new belt? that sounds like a good idea. Whats involved in changing it? I know i willl have to move the alternator/water pump belt. Do u just loosen a couple bolts on the power steering pump bracket so that the pump will tilt enoguh to move the belt off? Ive never done this before.Thanx Fer all The input

dale

1969 GMC · 09-02-2003, 11:57 PM

I just changed both belts on my truck, and IIRC, you do not need to loosen the PS pump to put the new belt on (At least I didn't). It will be a little tricky, but I think I popped it on there with the aid of a screwdriver. Ran it for a day, then checked and it was still tight. It's probably a good idea to just replace both belts at the same time, if you don't know when they were changed last. The alternator will definitely have to be knocked loose, but it's not a hard job especially if you have a helper.

orange72350 · 09-03-2003, 12:18 AM

yeah, removing the alternator is no biggie,its been off afew times. the engine in this thing is almost brand new, so everything should still be easy to remove and replace. famous last words.
thanx
dale

09-01-2003, 10:52 PM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	I dont wanna look stupid!!! Tommorow is the first day of schoool(crappy deal) for my grade 12 year, and i dont wanna look like a foool tommorow mornong when i roll in to the parking lot. Last couple nights or so, my power steering has been squaleing and working really crappy. the actual powert assist is intermittent. The pump was disconnected and removed from the engine about 2 weeks ago, and ever since then it has squaled and carried on. it seems to me that the pump is pooched, but any suggestions are definelty welcome. thanx alot. dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

09-01-2003, 10:58 PM	#2
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	just do like i did rev the hell out of it they dont even notice the power steering __________________ 69 GMC bagged

09-01-2003, 11:04 PM	#4
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	okey dokey. let me guess. air in the system? thats waht it sounds like. thatnx alot man. thats awesome. if that dont work, ill just do like ya said, cut the belt. my arms need a workout anyway. thanx alot dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

09-02-2003, 02:28 AM	#6
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	air thats sounds like it to me, or make sure belt is tight enough, and not hitting any thing good luck, __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

09-02-2003, 10:31 PM	#8
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	thanx guys. its sitting on jackstands in the driveway right now.spent the last hour turning it slowly, thought i had it all. when fer a cruise with buddies, and its still there, just not quite as bad, just gonna keep going.thanx fer all the help. i love this board dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

09-01-2003, 11:02 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	IF I read propperly, you had the pump off the engine, then re-installed, and now it works off and on and squeels like a pig. Jack the truck up and secure with jack stands. Slowly turn the wheels back and forth from lock to lock a couple dozen times. Walk away and play on the board. Go back and repeat the turning from lock to lock. Drop truck to ground and fire it up. Turn the wheel just a little bit, then kill it and check the fluid. Drive around the block. If all else fails, cut the belt that runs the power steering.

09-02-2003, 12:07 AM	#5
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	I had the same problem. Put the front end up on stands. Fill the make sure the fluid is topped off. Turn the stearing columb from within the engine compartment. As you turn lock to lock SLOWLY...you will see bubbles rising from inside the resivor. Keep doing this untill they dissapear. It took me 45 minutes. Good luck.

09-02-2003, 03:11 AM	#7
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	Sounds like air in the system. Been there, done that.. Just takes time to get it all out.

09-02-2003, 10:54 PM	#9
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,541	Sounds crazy, but I did all this and it kept doing it until I bought a new belt. The old belt was kinda "glazed". It may not work for you but it's worth a try. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

09-02-2003, 11:50 PM	#10
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	A new belt? that sounds like a good idea. Whats involved in changing it? I know i willl have to move the alternator/water pump belt. Do u just loosen a couple bolts on the power steering pump bracket so that the pump will tilt enoguh to move the belt off? Ive never done this before.Thanx Fer all The input dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

09-02-2003, 11:57 PM	#11
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I just changed both belts on my truck, and IIRC, you do not need to loosen the PS pump to put the new belt on (At least I didn't). It will be a little tricky, but I think I popped it on there with the aid of a screwdriver. Ran it for a day, then checked and it was still tight. It's probably a good idea to just replace both belts at the same time, if you don't know when they were changed last. The alternator will definitely have to be knocked loose, but it's not a hard job especially if you have a helper. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-03-2003, 12:18 AM	#12
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	yeah, removing the alternator is no biggie,its been off afew times. the engine in this thing is almost brand new, so everything should still be easy to remove and replace. famous last words. thanx dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""



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