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Old 07-21-2026, 04:53 PM
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Default 70 Power Steering struggles

As some of you might have seen, I recently got my Formula back up & running. One of the things that got rebuilt this winter was the power steering pump. It wasnt having any issues, other than it leaked. Everything looked fine inside, & from what I recall, the youtube video of the rebuild was pretty straight forward. Took it apart & replaced all the seals & o rings & re assembled.

It has correct amount of fluid, belt seems to be spinning fine. No weird noises or whining, but I got no power steering. From what I researched online, maybe its air locked? I jacked the car up, turned the wheel from lock to lock 20 times. Checked fluid. Added a little, fired the car up & did it 20 more times. Didnt see any foaming or bubbles in the fluid. It did puke some fluid out tho. I think this was from having to much fluid? Not sure tho. Checked fluid again, after some came out & it was still at the correct level. Did the 20 turn thing again. This time I watched as momma turned the wheel. No leaks, no weird noises, no loss in fluid level. Was hopeful it fixed itself. It sure turned easy while on jack stands. 🤓
But when I pulled it back in the pole barn, still no power steering.

Just wondering if theres anything else I can try before I pull the pump off?

 


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