power steering humming October 16, 2005, 11:21:41 AM so my power steering started making a humming noise when i would turn the wheel a while back. turned out i was almost bone dry of fluiud.so, i put some in and its stilll at a good level, but the noise persists. i know its not supposed to be THIS noisy. my pump dying? any know what im talkin about here? Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #1 – October 16, 2005, 12:50:27 PM mine does the same thing. probably time for a new pump Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #2 – October 16, 2005, 02:27:10 PM Yeah, the pump is toast. The powersteering fluid also lubricates the internals of the pumps. After even a brief time with little or no fluid will seize the vanes on the inside. Although it didn't seize, it won't provide the amount of volume as before and will always be noisey unless it is rebuilt with new vanes. Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #3 – October 16, 2005, 03:01:34 PM Well you could try a bottle of Lucas power steering fix. I've had all kind of luck with it. Havn't had to use it on my Cougar yet but my Ranger use to sing me a song. Its not quiet but its no were neer as loud with just regular power steering fluid. Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #4 – October 16, 2005, 03:23:42 PM sometimes they will quite down after a few days of driving . Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #5 – October 16, 2005, 09:51:46 PM Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87sometimes they will quite down after a few days of driving .its been 2 weeks:flame: Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #6 – October 16, 2005, 09:57:42 PM Quote from: thunderstruckits been 2 weeks:flame:time for a new pump then :) when my t/c blew the p.s hose i ran it dry for about 20 milesthen drove it 5 miles to work dryreplaced hose took it a few days then it was quite again Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #7 – October 17, 2005, 06:17:23 AM Don't forget to find out WHY it was "bone dry". Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #8 – October 17, 2005, 07:43:06 AM Quote from: MasterBlasterDon't forget to find out WHY it was "bone dry".it leaks Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #9 – October 17, 2005, 10:33:15 AM in my TC, the fluid leaked out for months before i got it, and it was driven that way, the previous owner called it "HEMANual" steeringi put ATF in it, and its loud, but the steering works great Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #10 – October 17, 2005, 10:44:19 AM The Lucas Oil p/s fluid does work but it takes awhile to do so. I had a leak on one of my old cars...ended up using a whole bottle of Lucas stuff. It's real thick like molasses. The directions claim that it takes 500 miles but it's really more like 1,000 miles. Anyway, it worked, stopped the leak, stopped the noise, and I never added fluid to it again because of a leak. It's worth a shot for $7/bottle or whatever. Quote Selected
power steering humming Reply #11 – October 17, 2005, 10:55:38 AM I've used it in my 'Bird,and it does work.Ford has the piest PS pumps. Quote Selected
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