NOisey PS pump

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NOisey PS pump

March 19, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

My pump is so noisey, and is SO loud when turning, it is almost embarrassing to drive the car.

I sucked the fluid out of the pump and replaced it with lucas PS treatment. It didnt help, maybe made it louder.

Anything else cheap I can try, I thought I saw a post on here about Honda PS fluid, but I cant find it now.

Any advise?

Anyone put a manual rack in a daily driver in one of these cars?

NOisey PS pump

Reply #1 – March 19, 2009, 06:14:27 PM

Pump must be on its last leg.

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Reply #2 – March 19, 2009, 06:20:29 PM

Its a pretty easy thing to do (replacing the pump) all you really need are some hand tools and a pulley puller, which you can rent at the autostore (well actually borrow, you pay like a 30 dollar deposit and get your money back when you return it), a refurbished pump (maybe 30 -35 bucks) and some fluid and your good to go.

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Reply #3 – March 19, 2009, 06:53:01 PM

Swap to a new pump,and use Lucas fluid.Period.

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Reply #4 – March 19, 2009, 07:19:18 PM

$50 for new pump, at least here. I pulled one hose out and ran the motor and turned the wheel till all the fluid came out.

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Reply #5 – March 20, 2009, 03:12:01 PM

My steering pump is running quiet but steering is hard when cold and fluid is dirty.. What the best way to flush it? Thinking about switching to Mobil 1 syn (mercon atf).. 97 cougar...New to the forum.

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Reply #6 – March 20, 2009, 11:59:57 PM

I'd pull a line off of the rack and drain it that way.