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any one of you guys that have done the solenoid valve screen cleaning have any pictures to share for the procedure? a picture does say a thousand words!

thanks to all of you replying to my thread! just an fyi. my problem seems to have been resolved so far. we tried 99lsguy's approach and it seemed to work. this forum is heaven sent! keep in touch. if there's any painting problems i can be of help with, please don't hesitate to email me jrl119@yahoo.com. have a great summer!

hi VMF! that's a great idea! just wanted to let you know my nephew suggested, we jack up the front so both wheels were off the ground and did the oem suggested procedure of p/s pump bleeding by going lock-to-lock left to right. it seems to have removed the groaning for now. i have not checked the foaming, though. i'll get back to you tom on that one. i appreciate your help and concern. jose

hi mark! thanks for your quick reply. without a lift, i could not know for sure where that screen could be. you might be talking about the solenoid not a sensor. that's the only piece i saw that had some wires. at any rate, once i can put the car on a lift, i will take some digital pictures and post them here so other members can point out the exact location of the filter. jose

Hi everybody! New member but old reader of these forums. Great passionate and knowledgeable members! Hope to contribute my 2 cents worth in the future. I used to have an auto body shop for 10 years. Let the questions flow! Presently, I'm at my wits end on my power steering on my 97 LS400 (Coach Edition). Bought with minor front damage. I installed a used power steering pump. I see the fluid is foamy and system groans specially in low speed steering. Followed manufacturer suggested procedure in bleeding (lock to lock). But still I have the groaning and foaming. Can't seem to find any kinks in the lines, though. Before buying/installing a remanufactured pump, I'd like put a last ditch effort. I would like to locate the solenoid screen other members are talking about to cleand the filter if I have one. I cannot seem to locate mine. Anybody with pictures? Thanks a million. If you want direct contact: jrl119@yahoo.com.