power steering?...

[sidewayzisbest]

Well mine is makin a very loud noise....i checked it and it seems to be full it hasn't been started in a while so is there any chance that it got air bubbles at that causing the problem? if so how do i get them out( drain it, just run it ec)

 

[HISSIN50]

what kind of noise? like bearings goin bad? did you use a stethoscope or screwdriver to make sure its there (i know you know whats up, but in case. easy to mis-diagnose noises in there).

the system self bleeds. turning the wheel almost lock to almost lock helps bleed it (thats what you do after flushing). id drive it a lil bit and see if it decides to figure itself out (i dunno if anything can get loud from lack of use or lube).

good luck.

 

[The Shape]

Depends on how loud it is. Mine whines as do alot of old Ford power steering pumps. I have been meaning to change mine to get rid of the whine , but it is still working fine just noisy. Is yours hard to turn or is it still working normally?

 

[Icepick]

Mine was whining but still worked so i changed it, it was quiet for a week and the remanufactured one started whining

I put in some lucas oil (discount auto parts) that is supposed to help quiet it, it helped some but it still whines a little.

 

[rd]

Well mine is makin a very loud noise....i checked it and it seems to be full it hasn't been started in a while so is there any chance that it got air bubbles at that causing the problem? if so how do i get them out( drain it, just run it ec)

Most likely it is normal. Every Ford pump I have had has been noticible. As someone else said, you can change it, and in a week it will be back. I put one new pump on because the original began leaking, and the rebuilt one was much louder. It has run fine for 12 years now. Sold a 95 Windstar after seven years, and in a hour the buyer brought it back saying his mechanic friend said the ps pump was going. I opened the hood, listened, and it was the same as the day I bought it new. Told him he could fix it if he wanted to, but I was not going to do anything. Strangely the quietest one is on my 82 Mustang, where it does not matter, and is soon to be removed.