Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question

[markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Unless you are positive the pump is not harmed too. I'd ditch it and replace both, consider the lines too. Even if you don't replace everything, make sure you flush it all real good so you don't pump any contaminants into the new rack. IIRC you can get a filter to install in the low pressure line to trap anything the flush may miss.
  Now a days rebuilt pumps and new hoses aren't horrendously expensive, If you can swing it replace it all and start fresh.--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Robert Sliko <robert.sliko@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Well.......give it a little time and the problem becomes more obvious. 
> Looks like my initial problem with the whining was an indicator for an 
> upcoming problem with the rack.  The original fluid level was fine the first 
> day and was refilled to the right level after changing the fluid and 
> everything worked OK.   But now the rack is leaking out of the right 
> bellows.  Apparently the rack failed on the second day (though now no 
> whining noise as long as the fluid level is right).  Seems the bellows 
> initially contained all the leaking fluid and the foaming was a secondary 
> effect from the lowered fluid level and air entering the rack.
> 
>     Looks like I need a new rack...Thanks to all who responded.
> 
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question
> 
> 
> > On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 03:43, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> >
> >> i keep thinking it must have a crack, loose fitting, bad o-ring or
> >> something, on the suction side of the pump, so that it can pull a
> >> little air into the fluid.  but i'm baffled why it took a day for the
> >> foaming to recur.
> >>
> >> the other time foaming happens is when there's a leak on the pressure
> >> side; when the fluid level gets low enough the pump pulls air from the
> >> reservoir, but this clearly isn't your problem.
> >
> >
> > It could also be simply overfilled; there is a recommended fill
> > proceedure, and overfill is a big mess. The original problem could have
> > been a cracked hose etc sucking in air, but compunded by overfilling.
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