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I blew my return line, ran the pump out of oil. Now that I've got the line repaired and the pump filled with high dollar-synthetic-fixes all leaks-stops all squeaks power steering fluid, it's making noise. It makes a little noise all the time, and an unacceptable amount of noise under load. I can't feel anything different in the steering. I checked the belt, it is tight.
So, I understand from responses to my previous post that this type of "big tube pump for a/c equipped cars" (mine doesn't have a/c btw) is hard to find. I'm NOT concerned about originallity, but I have to have a pump that will fit my bracket (I guess???) So I guess I need to rebuild this one or have someone rebuild it.
I understand that the kits have the seals (it aint leaking anyway) but not the internals and that won't fix the squeel? If so, how could I go about rebuilding it? If I can't do it (and FYI after owning this car for 5 years...that list is getting pretty short/forums/images/icons/wink.gif ) who else could rebuild it?
BTW...Am I on the wrong track here? Could I get a later pump off a 5.0 and use it? I guess the pulley would be a huge bug-a-boo, wouldn't it.
Anyone? Anyone?
TIA!
Phil
I blew my return line, ran the pump out of oil. Now that I've got the line repaired and the pump filled with high dollar-synthetic-fixes all leaks-stops all squeaks power steering fluid, it's making noise. It makes a little noise all the time, and an unacceptable amount of noise under load. I can't feel anything different in the steering. I checked the belt, it is tight.
So, I understand from responses to my previous post that this type of "big tube pump for a/c equipped cars" (mine doesn't have a/c btw) is hard to find. I'm NOT concerned about originallity, but I have to have a pump that will fit my bracket (I guess???) So I guess I need to rebuild this one or have someone rebuild it.
I understand that the kits have the seals (it aint leaking anyway) but not the internals and that won't fix the squeel? If so, how could I go about rebuilding it? If I can't do it (and FYI after owning this car for 5 years...that list is getting pretty short/forums/images/icons/wink.gif ) who else could rebuild it?
BTW...Am I on the wrong track here? Could I get a later pump off a 5.0 and use it? I guess the pulley would be a huge bug-a-boo, wouldn't it.
Anyone? Anyone?
TIA!
Phil