Blowtorch Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My alternator went bad (for the second time) a couple of weeks ago, so I pulled it and had it rebuilt. While it was out, I noticed I had a bad power steering leak, so I ordered a rebuilt unit and replaced it (BAD JOB) My problem is, now that I have it back together, when I crank up the car, the pump is making a whining noise. When I turn it side to side (or drive it) it gets worse. When I check the fluid (I used power steering fluid) it has air bubbles in it, like I have air in the system. What can I do to get the air (if that's the problem) out of the system? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadcutter Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 My alternator went bad (for the second time) a couple of weeks ago, so I pulled it and had it rebuilt. While it was out, I noticed I had a bad power steering leak, so I ordered a rebuilt unit and replaced it (BAD JOB)My problem is, now that I have it back together, when I crank up the car, the pump is making a whining noise. When I turn it side to side (or drive it) it gets worse. When I check the fluid (I used power steering fluid) it has air bubbles in it, like I have air in the system. What can I do to get the air (if that's the problem) out of the system? Thanks Clean your power steering rack SOLENOID FILTER and flush your P/S fluid. Do a search, there is about 8 encyclopedia's worth of information scattered around this website. Start here, have fun........... Rack Solenoid No, your problem won't go away until you do this maintenance. sticky would be nice..........Sigh........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Do a search, there is about 8 encyclopedia's worth of information scattered around this website.sticky would be nice..........Sigh........ Ya think? Someone's asleep at the wheel! Shoulda bin dun looooooonnnnnnnnngggg time ago! :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blowtorch Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I flushed the system with dextron, then removed the solenoid (it was filthy) I don't know whether or not it will still have the leak, but it still has the whining noise, and the fluid is still foaming. Is there anything else I need ot do? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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