[390fastback]

Today I took the '80 for a drive and the steering was working as it did before, with no power assist to the left. But after driving for a while it would work off and on. My question is that since there is already transmission fluid in the pump, would a transmission conditioner help to free up the valve system in the rack (which is what I was told the problem was)?

68 fastback, 390 4V premium fuel
80 5.0 hatch, just finished
91 5.0 coupe, daily driver
84 RamCharger 4x4 extreme mudsliger and winter junker
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[Guest]

At Crap Boys you can get power steering conditioner. I used it a few times when I was in the business and it worked about 1/2 the time. Besides, at this point, you got nothin' to lose.

 

[Guest]

The mechanic in a can wont work so well in this case. the teflon spool valve seals tend to get hard and wear grooves in the aluminum housing. You may want to check out a rebuilt rack. usually cost $100 or less.

Chris Sowden 1965 Fastback