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Rally Nova · 01-22-2006, 02:16 AM

I need some help with a rebuilt power steering I installed today. The new pump had a female fitting on the back & my old had a male fitting. I went to town & found a new high pressure hose that would fit the new pump. I now have all new hoses, but the new pump doesn't work at all & makes no noise. I tried bleeding all the air out of the system, But I've gone through 5 quarts of Dexron fluid & it keeps blowing it out the cap & letting the resevoir go low to empty. I took the return line loose at the steering gear & only get fluid out of it sometimes when I turn the wheel. I took it around the block & fluid was all over the underside of the hood above the pump. Should fluid be flowing back through the return line when the pump is turning? I'm thing I've got a piece of junk pump, I'm thinking of getting my old pump back, it worked better. I feel I've wasted a whole weekend with no gain!

badpeanut · 01-24-2006, 09:58 PM

Can't help, but TTT.

Are rebuilt/reman pumps any good?

**truckdude239** · 01-25-2006, 12:33 AM

sounds like a bad pump to me i wouldn't use Dexron trans fluid my 87 f-150 calls for it in the pump but after going though 3 pumps in 3 years i switch over to power steering fuild and its been 2 years and i have not gone though a pump yet. but there should be fuild though the return line when you return the wheel back so that the fuild doesn't run low

Rally Nova · 01-25-2006, 09:32 PM

Thanks ya'll. I had already pulled the new pump & returned it for a refund. I called around & ordered one from Chevy Duty. I sure hope this works out better.

BubbaGreen · 01-25-2006, 09:57 PM

The fitting on the pump comes out, is should have plunger and a spring inside. Make sure those parts are there....if the new pump comes with an incorrect fitting, swap them out from the original pump, this will allow you to keep the original type hose installed (just make sure its worth keeping)
When installing a new pump, get the wheels off the ground using a jack and turn them side to side 20~50 times while keeping the resivor full of PS fluid...to purge the air out.

01-22-2006, 02:16 AM	#1
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Rebuit Power Steering Pump Problems I need some help with a rebuilt power steering I installed today. The new pump had a female fitting on the back & my old had a male fitting. I went to town & found a new high pressure hose that would fit the new pump. I now have all new hoses, but the new pump doesn't work at all & makes no noise. I tried bleeding all the air out of the system, But I've gone through 5 quarts of Dexron fluid & it keeps blowing it out the cap & letting the resevoir go low to empty. I took the return line loose at the steering gear & only get fluid out of it sometimes when I turn the wheel. I took it around the block & fluid was all over the underside of the hood above the pump. Should fluid be flowing back through the return line when the pump is turning? I'm thing I've got a piece of junk pump, I'm thinking of getting my old pump back, it worked better. I feel I've wasted a whole weekend with no gain! __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-24-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Rebuit Power Steering Pump Problems Can't help, but TTT. Are rebuilt/reman pumps any good? __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

01-25-2006, 12:33 AM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Rebuit Power Steering Pump Problems sounds like a bad pump to me i wouldn't use Dexron trans fluid my 87 f-150 calls for it in the pump but after going though 3 pumps in 3 years i switch over to power steering fuild and its been 2 years and i have not gone though a pump yet. but there should be fuild though the return line when you return the wheel back so that the fuild doesn't run low __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-25-2006, 09:32 PM	#4
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: Rebuit Power Steering Pump Problems Thanks ya'll. I had already pulled the new pump & returned it for a refund. I called around & ordered one from Chevy Duty. I sure hope this works out better. __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-25-2006, 09:57 PM	#5
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Re: Rebuit Power Steering Pump Problems The fitting on the pump comes out, is should have plunger and a spring inside. Make sure those parts are there....if the new pump comes with an incorrect fitting, swap them out from the original pump, this will allow you to keep the original type hose installed (just make sure its worth keeping) When installing a new pump, get the wheels off the ground using a jack and turn them side to side 20~50 times while keeping the resivor full of PS fluid...to purge the air out. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich



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