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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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I just replaced the pressure hose to the power steering pump, but after I changed the hose it came a noise from the pump that was not there before I switched hose. bleed the system many times, but the noise is not completely gone. someone who can help me?

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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record the noise. Is it more of a squeel, or a knocking noise? Does it only happen when you turn the wheel, or during idle? Video or audio would help here.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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sound comes as soon as I turn the steering wheel. sounds the same as when there is too little fluid. I am a mechanic myself, have tried to bleed many times and changed the oil 3 times so it's like new. annoying since the sound was not there before I switched hose: (
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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sound comes as soon as I turn the steering wheel. sounds the same as when there is too little fluid. I am a mechanic myself, have tried to bleed many times and changed the oil 3 times so it's like new. annoying since the sound was not there before I switched hose: (
There is a real fine screen on the inside of the reservoir at the bottom were the supply line is we usually just punch them out with a screw driver.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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ok. thank you
is there any DIY With Pictures how to do this?
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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there has also been a new leak from the vacum valve, located in the pressure line, I wonder if it can be removed and then weld up the hole where the valve is?
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If that doesnt fix it, then I would try to bleed your car with it not running. I have always found this best method, if you havent already done so. I agree with Roger, poke a hole in the screen with a screwdriver. Good luck.
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there has also been a new leak from the vacum valve, located in the pressure line, I wonder if it can be removed and then weld up the hole where the valve is?
If you are talking about the 2 vacuum lines that go to the steering pump where the banjoed pressure line is, leave the one that comes off the throttle body and plug the other 1 so you dont have a leak the only thing that one does is for the speed sensing control!
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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ok. thank you for answering. i wil block the vacum lines and remove the valve on the banjo tomorrow. i wil try bleeding it without the engine running.
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ok. thank you for answering. i wil block the vacum lines and remove the valve on the banjo tomorrow. i wil try bleeding it without the engine running.
Leave the banjo bolt just put a plug on the vacuum line that comes from the manifold. block the line and the valve.

Leave the vacuum line from the throttle body to the 1 way valve.
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ok. thank you for answering. i wil block the vacum lines and remove the valve on the banjo tomorrow. i wil try bleeding it without the engine running.
Leave the banjo bolt just put a plug on the vacuum line that comes from the manifold. block the line and the valve.

Leave the vacuum line from the throttle body to the 1 way valve.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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The problem is that it leaks out from where you turn in the valve, tried to tighten it even more, but still leaking slightly
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Took out the power steering fluid reservoir, took off the lid and removed everything that was inside, filled the new ATF oil and the sound was completely gone afterwards

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