PS Pump Pain in the A$$

[gelwell]

Originally Posted by drmmr15

So I broke the air control valve on the pump. $232 from the dealership!!!!! I cant afford this s***. I am about to give up. Sorry for the frustration, I just cant take the stress anymore. This pump is absolutely ridiculous.

I too am going through these issues, only I have replaced the pump and the rack, bled the system and it still won't work!! I suspect that air control valve might be the problem. But my local dealer wants $282. If we are talking about the same thing this is a small part that has 2 round tunnels on it and goes in the back of the pump and is operated by vaccum. I think the only option is to try and find one in a junk yard.

I am ready to pull out what is left of my hair to get this figured out. I have looked for kinks, nothing, there really isnt anything left other than this air valve.

Does anybody have any suggestions what I am doing wrong or what is not working right?