2002 Ford Taurus 3.0L Power Steering Foams & leaks when turned off
#1
2002 Ford Taurus 3.0L Power Steering Foams & leaks when turned off
I had replaced my AC compressor. I had removed the Power Steering Pump.
But now I have a problem, I have no power steering, it makes too much noise and when I turn off the engine my power steering makes strawberry milk shakes alot of foam and air bubbles leaks.
I have flushed the system even bleeded the system with the engine off & on
but when ever I turn off the car it leaks oil from the reservoir cap.
I don't know what too do its driving me crazy ugh! It's my first time I own a Ford.
I was thinking of taking my car too the dealer
But now I have a problem, I have no power steering, it makes too much noise and when I turn off the engine my power steering makes strawberry milk shakes alot of foam and air bubbles leaks.
I have flushed the system even bleeded the system with the engine off & on
but when ever I turn off the car it leaks oil from the reservoir cap.
I don't know what too do its driving me crazy ugh! It's my first time I own a Ford.
I was thinking of taking my car too the dealer
#2
From what you describe, you have air trapped in the system.
After the system has settled and the air trapped in the fluid has risen to the to the top of the reservoir get the front wheels up off the ground,and turn the steering wheel full left and full right MANY times (like 15). Some of the trapped air should get forced out and come up to the top of the reservoir . First do this with the engine off , then do it with the engine running. When the fluid is full of air it just keeps getting circulated that is why you give it a chance to get out.
That is why you wait ,overnight is a good time period. Not a big deal, you can do it !
After the system has settled and the air trapped in the fluid has risen to the to the top of the reservoir get the front wheels up off the ground,and turn the steering wheel full left and full right MANY times (like 15). Some of the trapped air should get forced out and come up to the top of the reservoir . First do this with the engine off , then do it with the engine running. When the fluid is full of air it just keeps getting circulated that is why you give it a chance to get out.
That is why you wait ,overnight is a good time period. Not a big deal, you can do it !
Last edited by hanky; 07-16-2013 at 04:51 AM.
#5
Jack up the front end.
Disable the coil pack, unplug it.
Crank engine while turning steering wheel lock to lock about 5 times.
Take it to the right side lock and shut off the ignition locking wheel to the right.
Wait about 2 minutes and do the same thing again stopping on the left lock.
Keep doing this until the fluid stops foaming.
Drive vehicle to see if the problem has been resolved
Disable the coil pack, unplug it.
Crank engine while turning steering wheel lock to lock about 5 times.
Take it to the right side lock and shut off the ignition locking wheel to the right.
Wait about 2 minutes and do the same thing again stopping on the left lock.
Keep doing this until the fluid stops foaming.
Drive vehicle to see if the problem has been resolved
#6
I went too several shops no one had the equipmet to remove
the air from the power steering system.
They were just guessing saying I had a bad pump or my
rack and pinion was defective.
#7
Jack up the front end.
Disable the coil pack, unplug it.
Crank engine while turning steering wheel lock to lock about 5 times.
Take it to the right side lock and shut off the ignition locking wheel to the right.
Wait about 2 minutes and do the same thing again stopping on the left lock.
Keep doing this until the fluid stops foaming.
Drive vehicle to see if the problem has been resolved
Disable the coil pack, unplug it.
Crank engine while turning steering wheel lock to lock about 5 times.
Take it to the right side lock and shut off the ignition locking wheel to the right.
Wait about 2 minutes and do the same thing again stopping on the left lock.
Keep doing this until the fluid stops foaming.
Drive vehicle to see if the problem has been resolved
I was surprised the air got out lol. I drove the car around, I have
power steering and its not hard too turn no more.
But I did notice my power steering pump makes noise.
Im gonna buy a pump from the dealer, since the pump
I have always made noise before.
Thanks guys for helping me out, I appreciate your help
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