Powersteering pump...... (Question)

GreenMarine · #1 06-10-2006, 08:05 AM

What would cause one to fail?? I have been going through accessory belts like crazy lately... The belt squeals almost everytime on start up and whenever I turn the steering wheel... The belt is tight, I check it regularly....

What's this "O-Ring" in the PS Pump? Is that the thing that fails in the pump most often??

How much do pumps usually go for? Is it worth trying to replace the o-ring first before replacing the pump? Anyone who has done both know the average prices for parts? I'm pretty sure that I could do all the labor...

nysvx10 · #2 06-10-2006, 09:12 AM

First, make sure the belt is not TOO tight and that there is ample fluid.

When my pump went out, I bought a replacement on ebay and it was a fairly straightforward install. Just make sure to get all of the old fluid out first using a turkey baster to suck it out, then run the car, and repeat a few times.

The oring is between the resivor and the pump. Try that first if you want since orings are so cheap. If that doesnt work, buy a pump on ebay and then put that new oring on there, and install the pump.

SubaSteevo · #3 06-10-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenMarineSVX

What would cause one to fail?? I have been going through accessory belts like crazy lately... The belt squeals almost everytime on start up and whenever I turn the steering wheel... The belt is tight, I check it regularly....

What's this "O-Ring" in the PS Pump? Is that the thing that fails in the pump most often??

How much do pumps usually go for? Is it worth trying to replace the o-ring first before replacing the pump? Anyone who has done both know the average prices for parts? I'm pretty sure that I could do all the labor...

O-Ring Replacement

Is it the belt thats squealing or the actual pump? If it's the belt then I don't think the O-ring is going to make much of a difference, but its worth a shot. Make sure you don't have the belt too tight, and once the belt starts to squeal if you don't stop it right away the friction will create a glaze on it and its always going to squeal.

Expect to pay about $75-$100 for a used pump.

GreenMarine · #4 06-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Is it common for a powersteering pump to go out in 100,000 miles?

SubaSteevo · #5 06-10-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMarineSVX

Is it common for a powersteering pump to go out in 100,000 miles?

I've actually never really heard of a pump failing in that manner (although I have heard of a few developing leaks). Usually any of the problems I've seen have been a result of the O-ring, a wrong size belt, or an improperly tightened belt.

GreenMarine · #6 06-11-2006, 10:45 AM

Do ya reckon that if the fluid just sits in the pump for about 2 years that it could go back and damage the pump? The motor is out of a car that was wrecked... It had been sitting for about 2 years when I got the engine... That is really the only thing that I can think of...

trieck1232 · #7 06-11-2006, 12:53 PM

is there a tennsioner <SP?> pully, i cant rember my car is outside and im being lazy!...mabie that is going out?