devious623 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 after replacing my power steering pump,fill the resevoir and turn the car on to get the air out of the line,there is a puff of white smoke coming out of the tailpipes like i was in a magic show :o !!!!it happens when i start the car in the morning or in a parking lot after sitting for awhile!!i dont know if i have a vacuum hose on wrong or what????? can someone help me out!your suggestions would be helpful!thank you? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 theres a valve on the ps pump or down by it that has 2 vacuum hoses, one goes to the very front of ur intake, that needs to be changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLexus94 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yes, you have the famous air control valve problem, I believe. Costs about 80 bucks, you can get it at Toyota or online. You can install it underneath without removing the pump. Lots of posts about the ACV here-do a search. Sure solved my disappearing power fluid problem. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious623 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yes, you have the famous air control valve problem, I believe. Costs about 80 bucks, you can get it at Toyota or online. You can install it underneath without removing the pump. Lots of posts about the ACV here-do a search. Sure solved my disappearing power fluid problem. Good luck. i have a question?i found a tutorial on lexls.com where i can do without the acv valve and replaced it with a screw(same size)with rtv silicone on the threads!will that solve my white smoke?disappearing fluid problems?? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2006 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Yes you can do that. All the ACV does is increase the power steering effect at low speeds and decrease it at higher cruising speeds so you get a better feel of the steering and road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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