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#2
08-26-2005, 10:45 AM
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We all assume you've changed the o-ring and that's not the problem right?
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#3
08-26-2005, 07:22 PM
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If you have not, that would be the first thing to do. There are very few pumps that actually fail. Most of the ones replace are done so without fixing the very easy things to do.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#4
08-26-2005, 11:18 PM
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Well the fluid is topped off and has stayed that way but it makes an annoying whiney sound. Also the p/s will give out here and there making the wheel real sluggish to turn. Will an o-ring fix all this?
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#5
08-26-2005, 11:38 PM
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Yes, it usually does. There are many symptoms that occur. I would replace the O-ring first and then see what you have. Find the How-To in the folder here. Good luck and let us know what you find.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#6
09-04-2005, 02:02 PM
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My car deveolped a problem with pretty much the same symptoms as Ricochet's: Almost 3 weeks ago, after the car sat for 2 weeks, a belt started squeeling. I especially noticed it when steering, and the p/s would sometimes jerkily cut out-and-in when turning the wheel sharp, especially while pulling out of a parallel parking space. I finally got around to checking the belt, which I'd just changed in June, and it didn't seem loose, but the belt was hot after just a few minutes of running. I tightened (or possibly loosened) it just a smidge anyways. I also noticed at this time, that the pulley would intermitently "stall" while I cut the wheel. I feared - and was told - that my p/s pump was going bad. Then I checked this thread and it's prequel. I replaced the O-ring today, used Dexron III ATF to replace the fluid I'd siphoned out, and drove my car for about 40 minutes. The squeal has not entirely disapeared, though. (When I looked under the hood and had someone turn the wheel, the pulley wasn't stalling, even during the squeal.) I'm not sure what to think now.
Last edited by Brian; 09-04-2005 at 02:04 PM.
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#7
09-04-2005, 04:32 PM
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Could it be the idler pulley? Check that as well.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#8
09-05-2005, 05:37 AM
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Earl,
When a pulley was stalling, it was definitely the p/s pulley, and no others. But that wasn't happening when I last looked. Besides a visual inspection to see if a pulley is moving or not, how else can I chck it?
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#9
09-05-2005, 06:43 AM
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Once you top off the fluid after a O-ring change it's good to jack up the car to get the front wheels off the grouond, and then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times with the motor running to excavate all the air from the system. Hope this helps,
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#10
09-05-2005, 09:48 AM
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I've already replaced the o-ring and turned the wheel stop-to-stop a couple of times. (Maybe I'll try it a few more times.) You're sure it's safe to put p/s additive in even though the p/s system uses transmission fluid, and not p/s fluid?
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#11
09-05-2005, 09:54 AM
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Yes, it should be fine.
When you say pulley, which one are you talking about. Is it the electric clutch that starts and stops when the system turns off and on?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#12
09-05-2005, 10:18 AM
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I just started the car for the first time today, and when I turned the wheels hard, the pulley was stalling on-and-off again and squealing. I am referring to the pulley that drives the power steering pump, the one that shares the same belt with the alternator and the adjustible tension pulley.
Last edited by Brian; 09-05-2005 at 12:08 PM.
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#13
09-05-2005, 10:22 AM
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To clarify, it's part number 2 from this diagram at Subaruparts.com:
http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...category=348-A
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#14
09-20-2005, 06:22 PM
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It turns out that I didn't need a new P/S pump!
I had another mechanic check it out. The problem was with the belt. Either I didn't install it properly (and its ridges, riding peak-to-peak, wore out in less that 2 months) or was sold the wrong one (with too-narrow ridges) in June. A new, properly fitted and tightened belt ended the squealing and the "stalling" of the pulley's rotation. After a few days, once the new belt stretched, the squealing returned, and then I tightened the belt some more to eliminate that. I also had the rounded nut at the center of the pulley replaced, which enabled me to make the adjustment. I hope this will help someone else with the same problem.
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