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i’ve always used trasmission fluid and never had a problem transmission
fluid and power steering fluid are basically the same but now days on newer
vehicles i stick with whats recommended but on older cars no problems but
with newer cars with computers it might sense a difference somehow
Can you just disconnect the return line and run the fluid through and it
will go into a container? (Of course plug the empty hole.) After the flush
you just reconnect the hose and check the levels?
Where did you put the oil
i recently changed my rack&pinnion, and power steering pump on my 03 taurus
i blew a seal in my rack so i know it was bad. the power steering pump ran
out of fluid and the gears were rattling around so i went ahead and changed
it. now im getting intermittent power assited steering when im driving. i
feel that its some of the old fluid in the line thats gunked up somewhere
because it runs smoother when its hot. how do i flush this out of the line
properly? the line is intact and would rather not change that monster.
Were you sucking the fluid out of thr
Fluid tank
Excellent show.
How I get Suction Pump?
James
Thank you so much and God Bless you for yr knowledge!………
My car is making a whining noise while turning the steer. It get’s higher
in tone when you turn the steer. Do you recommend to flush the steering
fluid and would that help?
thks for helping people !!
Most auto parts stores sell the ATF+4 fluid and don’t have to go to the
dealer for it anymore.I don’t recomend any type of flush,most do more
damage than good.An easier way is completely drain the system by removing a
line and refill after reinstalling the line
I change mine every 50,000 miles(80,000 km), I use the siphon method using
a vinyl hose. DO NOT use power steering fluid, use what’s recommended in
your manual(Dexron III, Mercon V,etc). If you hear a whining noise when
turning the steering wheel and the engine is cold then it’s time to change
the fluid(eliminating other problems such as a leak).
What is the condition of your belt? Belt slippage can hinder performance.
thx
I’ve posted the links in the description, one to a moeller extractor, and
another to a mityvac one. The mityvac looks most like the one that I have,
I’ve had mine for 10 years now, I used it on the old boat where accessing
the drain plug was impossible, they are pricy, but it makes for a clean
job, and the oil is stored inside the extractor and is easily poured into a
sealed container for an easy and environmentally safe cleanup. Search oil
extractor on amazon.com, they have tons of results
My van has a huge transmission pan and the idea of syphoning the fluid
saves making a huge mess to remove the pan bolts to get to the filter. It’s
easiest to pull the dipstick tube out of the transmission or remove a speed
sensor to get a hose into the fluid to extract it out. Keep in mind I don’t
use a shop or garage. I do a lot of my “on the spot” repairs mostly in
Walmart parking lots or pulled over on a street.
That’s the way Honda does it, but typically people don’t service it at all.
To each his own, I’m not hating on you for what you like to do, this way is
quick and easy, and I do it regularly as well, I have used the other
method, and it is quite messy, that’s really the only reason why I don’t
like doing it
Remember, with repeated use and heat cycles, the fluid in the system begins
to break down and the fluid will not lubricate well. Also if there happens
to be contamination in the system from the seals and other components
wearing out, the fluid cannot lubricate well either, that’s why we need to
replace the fluid at regular intervals to prevent damage and excessive wear
on the components
My car squeaks really bad. Can someone watch the video on my channel and
see if they can help me? Thankyou.
how u do that?
It’s called Protex by Bardahl, It says on the bottle, not for retail sale,
so I don’t think you can buy it in a store, try check amazon or ebay if you
want some. I ran out a couple years ago, It’s really not necessary unless
you have an issue with something sticking in the power steering system, I
just did it for good measure
what is wrong with your mouth.
It is the exact same process, minus the sucking out old fluid and putting
in new fluid. Jack up the front wheels, run the vehicle and turn the wheel
back and forth and look into the P/S fluid reservoir every so often, when
the bubbles stop coming up, the system is completely bled
agree with wafrederick. if you remove a lower line, you will drain entire
hose and entire reservoir. having worked in a shop, the ps “flush” as shown
in this video, is bs and doesnt suck nearly all the fluid in the system.
its a crappy way to “Service” someones car that has no idea what actually
happend.
my power steering at morning’s turns very easy. but as i drive for about 5
mins it gets hard to turn and when i press the gas it helps to turn. but if
i come to a complete stop its very difficult to turn. there is a little
noise coming from the area of the pump. does this mean i need a new pump?
I have a 2001 Ford Windstar. Doing this procedure in a few days. Thanks for
the video.
How much damage did I do filling it up with brake fluid when it was all of
fluid?I have a leak I think in rack pinion.How do I know if I burn the pump
up?
The pressure feed line will have a metal fitting on it that screws into the
pump. The return line will be held on by a spring clamp of some sort
I put regular ps fluid in my system. Found out a few weeks later I should
have put in ATF+4. What, if any, damage could occur and could I just
replace with proper fluid?
No, you don’t need the suction pump, pulling the return line is a messy
job, I recommend using a turkey baster or something similar to suck the
fluid out of the reservoir. It’s much cleaner to do it this way
I’ve had it for at least 10 years now, it works great, great build quality.
I really only use it once or twice a year, but as long as you take care of
it, it should last pretty much forever. There really isn’t anything to wear
out on them so they last a long time
hi 6speeddakota, would this be an effect method to remove air from your
power steering system?? i want to bleed it but in a ’94 commadore v6 i dont
have a bleed valve. cheers
power steering stop leak is really thick, because thick oils leak slower,
this also makes it hard for the pump to push the fluid through the tight
passages. Best thing to do is fix the leak; then once the system is already
mostly drained, fill it with fresh fluid, then flush it a couple of times.
Just flushing it may make the leak worse. Look at the steering box or rack,
pump, and hoses to find out what is leaking. It could be something as
simple as a leaky pressure hose
I hate making an armchair diagnosis because I can’t see and feel exactly
what the problem is, but I’m going to say that your hunch is likely
correct. When the system is warm, the fluid is thinner and can “leak” past
the impeller vanes of a worn out pump. When you give it gas, it spins the
pump faster, building a bit more pressure. So your symptoms sound like a
textbook worn out pump, but check the obvious like fluid level and
condition, pressure hoses etc. before throwing a new pump at it
what tool do you use to suck out the fluid?
Can you give us the link for that fluid excavator?
Well, what I’m doing is I’m turning the steering wheel back and forth to
pump the old fluid up to the reservoir, then repeating the process, this
will eventually replace all of the old fluid
when you flushed the old steering fluid out, how can you tell the old
steering fluid out and the new clean fluid goes in?
Watch out for them tires behind you?
If it was power steering fluid that they added, you probably have a leak
somewhere. You should not spend the money to have them flush it. If you
want to change the fluid, get a couple bottles of the recommended fluid,
use a turkey baster to suck out the fluid, add fresh, then turn the wheel
back and forth a few times, then repeat. Feel free to send me a message on
YouTube or like my Facebook page and send me a message there if you need me
to clarify anything, or if you have any more questions
True, but keep in mind that the belt would slip more when its cold, once
the rubber heats up, it should stop slipping, or slip less, providing
better performance. Since it has an issue when the motor is warm, it is
highly unlikely that it is the belt.
No it means add fluid
I used the power steering stop leak and now my steering wheel is tight
harder to turn. I am worried that it will cause major problems later and
that it might even be harder for me to turn the wheel the longer it stays
there. my question is, is it possible to flush the system and remove all
the stop leak fluid to prevent major problems later. i regret using the
fluid becuz i dont like how my steering wheel is harder to turn. i rather
find out where the leak is and repair that instead.
A typical power steering system will have about 1-1.5 qt(L) of fluid, so
when filling if you use about 1-1.5qt you should be good. I have auto trans
fluid as my recommended fluid, but if you have power steering fluid, the
fluid will get really dark and brown over time. So if you flush it out, it
will become a light amber colour as you replace all of the old fluid with
new fluid. Same thing with ATF, but you cant really tell as easily since it
is already dark.
I wouldn’t even call this a flush really, I’m just sucking old fluid out
and putting new stuff in. I’ve done this so many times and have never had a
single comeback or complaint
If you flush the system out with fresh fluid and get rid of the brake fluid
immediately, there shouldn’t really be any damage. Brake fluid is an
alcohol based fluid and doesn’t lubricate unlike power steering fluid which
is ultimately a light hydraulic oil. You will know if the pump is toast
because it will either be leaking badly, or it will be making a ton of
noise which is likely from scoring and wear caused by lack of lubrication
from bad fluid.
I’m not you are.