Spewing power steering pump
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f1shermun
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Spewing power steering pump
I have a 72 f-250. I havent had any issues with the power steering until recently. If I am at a dead stop and cut the wheels from left to right the pump will spew fluid. It will only do it at an idle.Is this normal?
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
Do you have any idea what might cause it?
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
Mine will do that with the engine stopped, but at an idle, it does fine.
Does the steering work okay above an idle, or have you noticed either a slight or noticeable change?
Does the steering work okay above an idle, or have you noticed either a slight or noticeable change?
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.--Plato
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! 
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! -
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
look at picture number 7 and read below it under diagnosing power steering complaint. it is a stuck relief in the pump. http://www.fordification.com/tech/PDF/F ... gnosis.pdf
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
okay, i bought a new pump from autozone and a new pressure line. I dont seem to have any leaks but I have new issues. The pump has a steady whine and It doesnt seem to have the pressure to turn my wheels to the right. I thought it was air in the system. I lifted the wheels off of the ground and turned the wheels back and forth until I almost had a blister and It is still hard to the right. I am beginning to think that the pump is junk. Any ideas?
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
the ford pumps origninaly used type F transmission fluid in them not power steering fluid. that may be why it whines.
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
Do you think I should drain all of the type F out and fill it with power steering fluid? Any ideas on why it would be hard to steer to the right?
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
AutoChina pump... 
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.--Plato
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!!
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! -
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
no it should have tpe f fluid in it. not power steering fluid. if that isnt the problem i think there is a tsb about the pump whine. it might be under the pump rebuild page it is called power steering noise complaint.
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Re: Spewing power steering pump
There was a pin hole in the pressure line that was sucking air into the system. I replaced the line and followed the steps listed in the above posts. The remaining air eventually worked its way out. I now have good steering but the new ATCO pump i have is still whining. Autozone offered to replace the pump. With all of the trouble and money to get the air out of this one I am hesitant to pursue the free replacement.