Steering Purr
02-18-14, 10:35 AM
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I don't know about the "purring", but if you have leaking that is causing any spots on the pavement (which is likely to be PS fluid on an LS400, rather than oil) then you better find the leak and fix it fast! - or else you are going to be buying an alternator very soon, if you dilly dally!
● if it is leaking into the intake, you tend to get smoke from the exhaust, rather than a leak on the ground
● if it is leaking on the ground, the $3 o-ring between reservoir and pump is a likely candidate, and the high pressure hose (cheap on ebay), is probably next most likely
as far as a vibration source, my two candidates would be:
● someone let the fluid get too low and damaged the pump to some degree, only a rebuild of the pump (which is not too difficult) will fix that, and the parts need to do this rebuild from Toyota are pretty cheap as well
● the vibration may be something not even related to the PS system - the tranny mount is a likely candidate (another very low cost part, but make sure to use real Toyota parts on all of these fixes, except the high pressure hose, aftermarket omega is fine, or having your hose rebuilt is a good option as well)
● if it is leaking into the intake, you tend to get smoke from the exhaust, rather than a leak on the ground
● if it is leaking on the ground, the $3 o-ring between reservoir and pump is a likely candidate, and the high pressure hose (cheap on ebay), is probably next most likely
as far as a vibration source, my two candidates would be:
● someone let the fluid get too low and damaged the pump to some degree, only a rebuild of the pump (which is not too difficult) will fix that, and the parts need to do this rebuild from Toyota are pretty cheap as well
● the vibration may be something not even related to the PS system - the tranny mount is a likely candidate (another very low cost part, but make sure to use real Toyota parts on all of these fixes, except the high pressure hose, aftermarket omega is fine, or having your hose rebuilt is a good option as well)
Where can I source the O-rings for my 1996 Celsior UCF21- 1UZFE Power steering pump ? Does anyone have an ebay link ? alternatively, a repair kit ?
I believe its my O rings, as ;
I have fixed the leak on my power steering pressure line, nevertheless when I park up for extended periods, I can see the red power steering fluid on the ground.
I dont experience any white smoke whatsoever
My Power Steering Pump makes a Purr whenever I turn the steering.
02-18-14, 01:26 PM
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Purr Steering
Matt,
I haven't found a conclusive solution for the steering purr problem but I think the steering solenoid filter cleaning is easy enough for me to try so I going to do that.
As to the steering fluid leak, I've decided to rebuild extra steering pump that I have which has been sitting for few years and then replace the pump.
I have purchased the rebuild kit and bearing from parkplacelexusparts.com The part number is as follows, if you are going to the direction.
PS Pump Gasket Kit: 04446-30173 $33.77
PS Pump Bearing: 90363-17017 $15.87
Let us know what you are going to do and may be we can exchange some information of rebuilding.
Here in Chicago is still to cold to work on cars. I have all the parts exception of ACV. I am not sure what I am going to do with ACV. I may try to get a used parts from junk yard as they are common parts for many Toyota vehicles. If not, I will just plug up the hole with a bolt. I prefer to put the part in the hole though.
I haven't found a conclusive solution for the steering purr problem but I think the steering solenoid filter cleaning is easy enough for me to try so I going to do that.
As to the steering fluid leak, I've decided to rebuild extra steering pump that I have which has been sitting for few years and then replace the pump.
I have purchased the rebuild kit and bearing from parkplacelexusparts.com The part number is as follows, if you are going to the direction.
PS Pump Gasket Kit: 04446-30173 $33.77
PS Pump Bearing: 90363-17017 $15.87
Let us know what you are going to do and may be we can exchange some information of rebuilding.
Here in Chicago is still to cold to work on cars. I have all the parts exception of ACV. I am not sure what I am going to do with ACV. I may try to get a used parts from junk yard as they are common parts for many Toyota vehicles. If not, I will just plug up the hole with a bolt. I prefer to put the part in the hole though.
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