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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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anyone know how to get air out og the ps pump????? i tried everything, but i still have air in it. when i start my car, the ps pump fluid starts to foam up with small bubbles.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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i may be wrong, but i think you need to take the cap off and fill it up, then start the car, and turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times and that should remove the air. anyone else?
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jakew131' date='Feb 3 2004, 11:39 PM
i may be wrong, but i think you need to take the cap off and fill it up, then start the car, and turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times and that should remove the air. anyone else?
yep that is exactly how to do it
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 06:51 AM
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that is correct. the power steering has self-bleeding .So you just drain , fill her up , on the ignition go lock to lock on the steering wheel a couple of time . it will bleed itself. Remember cap off while bleeding , to vent out the air .
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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tried that alreay. everytime i start the car, the fluid foams up. really wierd. all i did was replace a leaking hose.
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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does the pump make any noise? like a moaning or sqealing sound? if so there is alot of air trapped. Sometimes it's best to let the car run for 10-20 min and let the pump do all the work
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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cool, i'll try that. thanks for the reply
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