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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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power steering problems

When i hop'd in the max this morning and fired it up my power steering was whinying real bad . I checked the fluid and it's fine but it has ton's of little air bubbles. It calms down when it warms up. But it's still there a little. Any ideas. I was guessing pump. If so how hard is this?
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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bump need help
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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bump agin. Need help guys
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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bump agin. Need help guys
Are you sure your belts not squeling?
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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yeah I'm positive. It's whining like an old ford. Steering feel crappy at first. Fluid is fine but full of little bubbles. any ideas?
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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mine is a little tough too first thing in the morning... my fluid looks ok so i was thinking its my UDP causing it to squeal when i turn the wheel hard, i dunno.

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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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if there is bubbles then there is air in your power steering... Hrmm I know with break lines and clutch lines if there is air you would have to bleed it and put the fluid back in... I bet you the excess air has something to do with it.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ny96max
mine is a little tough too first thing in the morning... my fluid looks ok so i was thinking its my UDP causing it to squeal when i turn the wheel hard, i dunno.


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I have also noticed these problems after I installed my ur udp. But the belt is at correct tenssion and does not slip. I wonder if this has anything to do with it. And I will look into getting the air bubbles out of my fluid to. It looks really frothy like the top of a rootbeer float. I thought it was a bad seal, on the pump letting air in. But I don't know. Thank's for you imput guys.
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