Power steering pump problems
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Power steering pump problems
Thanks for all your help solving my problems fixing my clutch on my 1989 Corvette, but now I have a problem with my power steering pump. It is starting to make noise. I checked the reservoir and the fluid is real thick. Should I just begin by changing the fluid or go ahead and replace the pump. I guess I could take the pump off and replace the seals and bearing instead though. I am pretty sure that this is the original pump. What is your suggestion. 
Last edited by YellowStreak; Feb 18, 2013 at 07:48 PM. Reason: made mistakes in workding
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Thanks for all your help solving my problems fixing my clutch on my 1989 Corvette, but now I have a problem with my power steering pump. It is starting to make noise. I checked the reservoir and the fluid is real thick. Should I just begin by changing the fluid or go ahead and replace the pump. I guess I could take the pump off and replace the seals and bearing instead though. I am pretty sure that this is the original pump. What is your suggestion.
A 3 jaw puller will damage the pulley buckle it and you will forever have a wobble, there have been so many posts on here looking for new pulleys and wondering why their new pump leaks when they have used a hammer to put the pulley on.
I did my power steering pump the correct way, after years of seeing power steering pulley posts and this tool made it an easy job.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8084-POWER-S...item2ec5a77582
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siphon out the fluid, get the correct fluid, and try a change first. The fluid should be the consistency of transmission fluid. Advance Auto Parts' off-the-shelf fluid meets the recent GM spec for fluid for this car.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...arts_7060335-p
You may need to siphone, fill, drive a bit, siphon, and fill again. It's by far easier than a full drain and it may help. On the other hand a PO may have filled it with "molasses" to hide a leak. How long have you had the car?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...arts_7060335-p
You may need to siphone, fill, drive a bit, siphon, and fill again. It's by far easier than a full drain and it may help. On the other hand a PO may have filled it with "molasses" to hide a leak. How long have you had the car?
