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noisy power steering pump...Help!
Hi guys.
It's getting cold now up here in Canada...... ....And my power steering pump is quite noisy when I first start the car in the morning (brrrrrrr!). After warming-up for a while, the noise disappears. I checked fluid the level and it's fine.... My guess is that the noise is due to cavitation (air bubbles) inside the pump caused by some worn O-ring(s), which is amplified by the cold weather.... Has anybody experienced this before??? What was the fix ??? Thanks for your help. |
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Air getting pulled thru a hose hole or thru the "O-ring" at bottom of reservior. Gets worse when it gets colder outside cause the fluid gets thicker.
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Re: noisy power steering pump...Help!
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Many of us have experienced this before. It's an easy fix: http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/How-To/1334.htm NOTE TO ALL: The "How To" personal locker holds a wealth of information and is something of an answer to FAQ's. Bookmark it, or place it in your mind that it is available. It's a super source of info. I don't mind re-posting things over and over, but, please keep the "How To" locker in mind.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?How-To
Thar be a link direct to the locker, now you've got no excuse not to bookmark it! Do it! Do it now! heh. Thanks for your work on that aredub, it's definately come in handy. |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Thanks for your work on that aredub, it's definately come in handy.
Good thing I thought of it. Randy you've done well my son.
Ciao Wayne BTW. My O-ring fix should be in the how-to locker. |
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Thank everyone for your help!
I've ordered ALL the seals and o-rings and I'll be doing a complete overhaul of the pump this week-end. Joe 90 P.S. I didn't know about this "how to" folder.... I'll keep it in mind! If I come up with a cool fix, can I post it there??? |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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i just replaced my power steering pump....
fluid was leaking and it was all gummed up. $330 from subaruparts.com.
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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noisy P/S pump
Hi everyone,
Just an update on this issue, I overhauled the pump last week, changed ALL the seal, O-rings and the bearing and the pump is now reunning like new Total cost.... About $45 CDN Problem solved Joe 90 |
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