Power Steering

It really depends on the vehicle you put it in. ATF can sometimes "foam up" and cause air to get in the system.

(PTB) To clarify: you may use ATF in some power steering, but do not even think about using power steering fluid in your transmission.

In the power steering reservoir... It should be in a container labeled "Power Steering" Under the hood. Usually Its located toward the front (closest to the bumper) or to the side of the engine (one of the fender wells)

---- his is well detailed and illustrated in the Owners Manual - See "Related Questions" below for more On the top of the power steering pump.

air in lines slowly purge sys all the way right all the way left car running of course fill as nedded.

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My answer may apply to you. My girlfriend has a 99 subaru legacy and the pwr steering fluid was leaking on the garage floor. We bought a rebuild kit for $45. from the dealer and I tried to repair it. I went to the public library and they had Chiltons manual online (free of coarse) that I was able to down load and copy on the step by step process on how to take off the whole Pwr Steering unit from the car so i could "rebuild" it. The site has instruction on how to bleed the system when you're done. Once the unit is out of the car you can look the unit over to see where your leak is happening. You didn't share in your question what problem leads you to believe you need to "check" your power steering so I'm not sure what you need to do. You can respond to this site I guess if you need more info. I did find the dealer wants about $360 for a new pump. I went to a rebuild site and found where I can have a rebuilt arrive at our house for $125. Installing is pretty easy. Rebuilding with the parts kit left me with some questions as I didn't feel comfortable taking some parts out for fear of not being able to get some back in just right. Small pins and such. One seal seemed pressed in. The pulley nut is regular threaded. Good luck. Mariner356@hotmail.com

You must check your wheel balancing

I just changed mine. You need a small puller to get the pulley off. I still broke my pulley (plastic junk). The good news is the replacement pulley is readily available for around $15. The hoses are straight forward and easily replaced if necessary. Hope this helps.

The cost of a power steering leak repair depends on the leak placement and the car. A filler cap replacement might be 5.00, while a leak causing a steering rack replacement could be 750.00 or more.

It sounds like your fuel pump is shot. prime the system a few times and under the hood find the fuel presure release and unsrew the cap use a pen or something to push down the tab. it should spray fuel everywhere for a few seconds before it stops. if nothing hapens when you push it, you will need a new pump. MAKE SURE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING AND IS COLD!!!!!

This just happened to my Oldsmobile bravada and it was my fuel pump.

you can either remove the hose on the back of the pump and let the fluid leak out or you can suck the old fluid out with a turkey baster through the cap.

Remove serpentine belt.

Loosen & remove the lines that connect to pump. Properly dispose of old fluid.

Unbolt and remove pump.

You may need to use a harmonic puller to get pulley off pump, then install on new part (you can place a block of wood on pulley and strike wood with hammer to install pulley on new pump shaft).

Install new part in reverse order of removal.

Add fluid and turn steering wheel left and right a few times with engine off.

Turn engine on and ensure fluid is at proper level.

If pump wines or fluid bubbles turn steering wheel left and right with engine off a few more times to get air out.

Now your finished!

Type F Transmission Fluid!

how do you replace a power steering pump on 1992 mercury topaz

Put it in the p/s resirvoir located on the pass side of the engine compartment under the alternator.

you will most likely need acetylene torches.

i just did a 1999 grand cherokee.

remove 33 mm bolt. reinstall bolt a couple threads to prevent pitman arm from flying off. remove pitman arm. you will probably need to heat it red hot where it meets the shaft. using a breaker bar with a persuasion pipe on end helps on the removal tool. remove dust cover by tapping a flathead screwdriver with a hammer and deforming it enough to get an ice pick with a 90 degree bend under it. remove snap ring. turn steering wheel back and forth will generate enough pressure to force seal and washer out. refrain from turning wheel all the way in either direction. reverse procedure to reinstall.

if it has a cummins turbo deisle engine your hydro-vac system is either plugged or not functioning properly, check the lines running from the power steering pump to your brake booster for cracks or leaks if none are evident you'll probbly have to replace the hydro-vac pump

yes but you might ruin your pump. if you have a leak its cheaper to fix it.

== The VERY short answer is yes but the real answer is AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!! NO!! You will damage your pump if you drive like this. The only way to drive safely without damaging your pump is if your pump and only the pump is driven by a separate belt off the crankshaft pulley, you may remove it or cut it off. You won't have the luxury of power steering assistance, but your pump will love you...trust me.

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That pulley is pressed on and off. It requires a special puller to remove it and to install it.. Some parts stores will rent them to you for free.

There could be many causes to a car leaking power steering fluid. There could be a hole in the reservoir, or the seals could be worn or broken.

Since jeep began they have used outside vendors for this type of part. Most jeeps have GM steering colums and gerars. If it is a GM steering box: Turn the steering wheel to the center position and loosin the nut on top of gearbox ( there will be a bolt with a stright slot scredriver head sticking up that this nut hold in place) using your hand on the steering shaft turn the bolt clockwise while rocking the shaft right and left and you will notice the play reduce. DO NOT TURN THIS BOLT MORE THAN 1/4 TURN AT A TIME AND NEVER FORCE THIS BOLT TO TURN. After you have reduced most of the slack tighten the nut and start the engine and test the slack in the steering wheel. This is a shade tree adjustment and you may have to play with it a few times and with a jeep of this year you will never get all the play out but it will help a lot. If you over tighten this bolt you will feel a tight spot in the center position of the steering wheel while driving and may need to back off the bolt a little. Make a mental note of the position of the screw driver before you start this because if the gearbox is shot this adjustment will not work and you will want to put it back where it was and and find a replacement steering box. Good luck

Well I happen to have changed mine on my 93 GT yesterday. Not an easy task for someone with very little tools, I tell you. But after about 3 hours of work I got it done. Let me know if you have a GT or an LX. The process is different for both. I can e-mail you a diagram for either one. :)

automatic transmission fluid can be used

power seering stop working and car not stop on kee

It ran out of fluid because of a leak? The belt broke. The shaft [input} broke internally.