Power Steering not working
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Racer
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From: Dublin
Power Steering not working
Hi
Its been a while since I last posted
The power steering on my 69 has stopped working, car has been sitting a year or so.
I rebuilt the control valve a couple of years ago due to it leaking. And it worked fine.
I took out the PS pump over the weekend and checked the valve and it wasn't stuck.
Any ideas on what to check next?
Fluid is at correct level
thanks
Its been a while since I last posted
The power steering on my 69 has stopped working, car has been sitting a year or so.
I rebuilt the control valve a couple of years ago due to it leaking. And it worked fine.
I took out the PS pump over the weekend and checked the valve and it wasn't stuck.
Any ideas on what to check next?
Fluid is at correct level
thanks
Last edited by briaineo; Jul 10, 2018 at 10:50 AM.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
well power steering pumps do go bad....sounds like you need a new one.
i suppose you could test it by running the car with the low pressure side of the pump disconnected and see if any thing is returning to the pump. this is the small hose held on by a hose clamp in the back of the pump. if nothing is being retuned then it sounds like the pump gave up the ghost
i suppose you could test it by running the car with the low pressure side of the pump disconnected and see if any thing is returning to the pump. this is the small hose held on by a hose clamp in the back of the pump. if nothing is being retuned then it sounds like the pump gave up the ghost
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 340
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From: Dublin
Hi
Checked the return pipe and its got a good flow of fluid.
No belt slippage, I read somewhere before about a ball bearing that get stuck and you need a magnet to free up? But cant find it online again
thanks
Checked the return pipe and its got a good flow of fluid.
No belt slippage, I read somewhere before about a ball bearing that get stuck and you need a magnet to free up? But cant find it online again
thanks
Last edited by briaineo; Jul 13, 2018 at 12:44 PM.
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Why not take the high pressure line off the control valve and re-route it so that it flows into the top of the pump? When you start the engine, you'll know if you have flow or not.