Power Steering Reservoir?? What to do when need to replace and can't find one?
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Power Steering Died - What do I do about the Reservoir??
Hello all,
I started hearing a bit of whining from my power steering pump under load several months ago... mostly only when the A/C was on... So I figured I wasn't long from some issues.
That said, I had never replaced the fluid, so I decided I'd give flushing it a try first. I used Disco Mike's method with the turkey baster, and filled it with Lucas to start, moved it back and forth to the stops, then let it sit overnight as I ran out of time and figured I'd do it in the AM.
I started up to take it for a drive around the block, and could feel a lot of dead spots, where it was hard to turn the wheel. By the time I got down the drive and around the block, I was fighting to turn it into the driveway.
I figured that at 120,000 miles it's time for me to replace the steering pump anyway, and I usually try to follow the Atlantic British recommendations and replace the components that they list in the videos, etc.
I planned to replace the pump, lines, and reservoir, as per recommendations.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a new reservoir anywhere. The filter looks gunky (there was quite a bit of gunk generally), but I couldn't figure out how to get the turkey baster over into that side to suction it, as there's a baffle in the way... I'm concerned about reduced flow damaging the new pump or reducing its lifespan.
I'm not quite sure what to do here; anybody had this issue or can speak to the challenge?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
I started hearing a bit of whining from my power steering pump under load several months ago... mostly only when the A/C was on... So I figured I wasn't long from some issues.
That said, I had never replaced the fluid, so I decided I'd give flushing it a try first. I used Disco Mike's method with the turkey baster, and filled it with Lucas to start, moved it back and forth to the stops, then let it sit overnight as I ran out of time and figured I'd do it in the AM.
I started up to take it for a drive around the block, and could feel a lot of dead spots, where it was hard to turn the wheel. By the time I got down the drive and around the block, I was fighting to turn it into the driveway.
I figured that at 120,000 miles it's time for me to replace the steering pump anyway, and I usually try to follow the Atlantic British recommendations and replace the components that they list in the videos, etc.
I planned to replace the pump, lines, and reservoir, as per recommendations.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a new reservoir anywhere. The filter looks gunky (there was quite a bit of gunk generally), but I couldn't figure out how to get the turkey baster over into that side to suction it, as there's a baffle in the way... I'm concerned about reduced flow damaging the new pump or reducing its lifespan.
I'm not quite sure what to do here; anybody had this issue or can speak to the challenge?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Last edited by pwdiamond80; 10-30-2023 at 11:24 PM.
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Thanks, all.
As I'm looking through all of the challenges with replacing the hoses, dealing with the radiator, etc., I find myself wondering if I really want to get into (or need to) change all of the hoses right now, as I have limited access to a decent garage at the moment. I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this, assuming the lines all look to be in good condition?
As I'm looking through all of the challenges with replacing the hoses, dealing with the radiator, etc., I find myself wondering if I really want to get into (or need to) change all of the hoses right now, as I have limited access to a decent garage at the moment. I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this, assuming the lines all look to be in good condition?
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Just another owner
As mentioned if no leaks and if you notice rhe whining with ac and haven't cleaned the reservoir yet other than attempting to change some fluid. Just watch the reservoir while is running see if the reservoir looks to get low but slow to refill causing the whine. Which also shows clogged screen. But yeah getting the reservoir put and clean it good before replacing parts. I run the pentosin now and I added a bit of zmax as I had a whine 2yrs after I replaced my pump after hard line had a leak. The whine has ceased and with a clean reservoir it's been running fine since.
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