tooquicktostop Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well I have hit another snag !! I had the power steering fluid container changed for a chromed stock unit as a last minute job during the spanner check on Monday after the run in, had no issues until 1/2 mile form home after 40 miles of driving when the steering became very heavy and the pump was making a loud noise, I limped home and called Mark, he thought it would perhaps be some air left in the system after replacing the tank and that I should top up the fluid and turn the wheels lock to lock a few times then top up again I have done this twice and some fluid went in however on a run to check tonight about 1/8 of the fluid has escaped out of the top of the tank, also the pump is making a very metallic noise and the steering goes from light to heavy with a strong judder, the car than goes on to make no noise for a few seconds then back to the loud metallic sound, getting worse under load, Mark has told me he will come over saturday but thinks its still air, am I able to do something else as its a PITA to call him over and after selling the NA I have no car from tomorrow night , this car is something else ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 same happed to mine - i ended up bleeding the system 3 times. If you bleed it the toyota way; the wheels are to be off the ground (engine off), then lock to lock 3 time, wheel back on the ground, start engine, lock to lock, engine off. Check PAS tank for level/bubbles. The keep repeating until no noise/no bubbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Will give it a go tomorrow cheers, have to go and buy a second jack to get the thing off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Will give it a go tomorrow cheers, have to go and buy a second jack to get the thing off the ground i use a trolley jack and paving slabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) have a look at the O ring from the res to the pump mate the one that bolts in the top of the pump mine was perrished and gave the above symptoms Edited July 10, 2008 by johnd-mkiv (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 It's common for the PAS pump to have problems if the car has been stood for a while. Mine did the same thing after the car was off the road for a few months, when I did the single install. The bearings in my pump were shot, replaced it with a new pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Seems to be a common fault, mine did this, had to do the lock to lock bleed quite a few times before it was back to normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Seems much better now, still makes a noice under heavy load but is much improved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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