PS Pump Pain in the A$$

gelwell · 03-14-2007, 04:28 PM

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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?

drmmr15 · 03-17-2007, 11:33 PM

I just replaced my pump and it is still having issues. Have your reservoir and pressure line to your ps pump replaced, as I believe that is the issue on mine. I got fed up and took off the drive belt for the pump. Is that a bad idea? Screw power steering.

dannydavi · 03-17-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drmmr15

I just replaced my pump and it is still having issues. Have your reservoir and pressure line to your ps pump replaced, as I believe that is the issue on mine. I got fed up and took off the drive belt for the pump. Is that a bad idea? Screw power steering.

i was just reading all this and through the whole thing i was thinking 'screw pwr steering' i went without mine for a while just cause i was to lazy to replace the belt on mine, you have to take it off last after the fan and alternator belts more work than i really wanted, but it was fun and a good experience... now it turns with pwr like a charm.

drmmr15 · 03-17-2007, 11:51 PM

Yea, I replaced the belt too, but it wont tighten all the way. Plus there is a leak from my pressure line and when I look in my reservoir, its all bubbly and foamy. I dunno. I just wanna drive, and if it has to be without power steering, then so be it.

dannydavi · 03-18-2007, 12:06 AM

yeah i had one of my pals wrench on it with a flat bar while i tightened it haha, make sure you only tighten somewhere between 1/4"-1/2" (i think... check on that) with thumb pressure applied in middle. made it to tight once and it busted on me again...

, but an easy fix... as for your PS pump gone, good luck haha... but like you said screw the pwr steering, hold off till you can find it in a pick and pull.

gelwell · 03-19-2007, 05:51 PM

[QUOTE=drmmr15]Yea, I replaced the belt too, but it wont tighten all the way. Plus there is a leak from my pressure line and when I look in my reservoir, its all bubbly and foamy. I dunno.[QUOTE]

I've got the exact same problem. I replaced the pump and plugged off the vaccum valve in the back. Bled the system. I've had the pump off twice now, replaced the reservoir return line and I got nothin'. Same problem as before. I have replaced the entire mechanical steering sytem with rack. Now I am really scratching my head saying what else can it be? But it too is foaming.

Drmmr15 I would loosen the large mount bolt 14mm underneath the car that you can get to after jacking up the car. Then adjust the belt with a long screwdriver as a lever and tighten. Then re-tighten the bottom bolt.

drmmr15 · 03-20-2007, 01:53 AM

Thanks for the advice. Also, have your tried replacing the pressure line? I think that's what my problem is too. Take it to a shop with the belt off, have 'em hook it up, and just have them diagnose it. That's what I am going to end up doing. Just a suggestion.

gelwell · 03-20-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drmmr15

Thanks for the advice. Also, have your tried replacing the pressure line? I think that's what my problem is too. Take it to a shop with the belt off, have 'em hook it up, and just have them diagnose it.

Your welcome!! Between the two of us maybe we can figure this out. Marks MKII has a good suggestion too, which I will try. But I decided I would drive it yesterday during the morning commute. Was a little stiff by the end of the day the fluid had overflowed out or sprung a leak somewhere. Man this is really getting annoying. I am almost to the point of taking it somewhere, but I am trying not to. I already have countless hours and about $350 in the project to no avail.

Mark's MKII · 03-20-2007, 01:55 AM

There is a screen in the bottom of the reservoir that gets clogged up and wont let the fluid flow properly. Take the reservoir off and clean it with some carb cleaner and see if that helps.

03-17-2007, 11:33 PM	#2
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	I just replaced my pump and it is still having issues. Have your reservoir and pressure line to your ps pump replaced, as I believe that is the issue on mine. I got fed up and took off the drive belt for the pump. Is that a bad idea? Screw power steering. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

03-17-2007, 11:51 PM	#4
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	Yea, I replaced the belt too, but it wont tighten all the way. Plus there is a leak from my pressure line and when I look in my reservoir, its all bubbly and foamy. I dunno. I just wanna drive, and if it has to be without power steering, then so be it. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

03-19-2007, 05:51 PM	#6
gelwell Stock Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 18	[QUOTE=drmmr15]Yea, I replaced the belt too, but it wont tighten all the way. Plus there is a leak from my pressure line and when I look in my reservoir, its all bubbly and foamy. I dunno.[QUOTE] I've got the exact same problem. I replaced the pump and plugged off the vaccum valve in the back. Bled the system. I've had the pump off twice now, replaced the reservoir return line and I got nothin'. Same problem as before. I have replaced the entire mechanical steering sytem with rack. Now I am really scratching my head saying what else can it be? But it too is foaming. Drmmr15 I would loosen the large mount bolt 14mm underneath the car that you can get to after jacking up the car. Then adjust the belt with a long screwdriver as a lever and tighten. Then re-tighten the bottom bolt. __________________ '88 Supra Red, 7mgte motor, auto trans- I know manual is better for this car. Sport top.

03-20-2007, 01:53 AM	#7
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	Thanks for the advice. Also, have your tried replacing the pressure line? I think that's what my problem is too. Take it to a shop with the belt off, have 'em hook it up, and just have them diagnose it. That's what I am going to end up doing. Just a suggestion. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

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dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	yeah i had one of my pals wrench on it with a flat bar while i tightened it haha, make sure you only tighten somewhere between 1/4"-1/2" (i think... check on that) with thumb pressure applied in middle. made it to tight once and it busted on me again... , but an easy fix... as for your PS pump gone, good luck haha... but like you said screw the pwr steering, hold off till you can find it in a pick and pull.

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Mark's MKII 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Joelton TN. Posts: 70	There is a screen in the bottom of the reservoir that gets clogged up and wont let the fluid flow properly. Take the reservoir off and clean it with some carb cleaner and see if that helps.