R32 Power Steering Problem.

[benoss]

So today I was driving my r32 and the rear line where it's been looped for hicas delete came off so it sprayed p/s fluid everywhere and my steering got really stiff. I got home and put the line back on then filled it back up with power steering fluid but the steering is still really stiff. The pump is making a weird noise kinda like a creaking sound but it's pretty loud. Is it possible that my pump shat it's self from not having any fluid? Just making sure it's the pump before I go out and buy something that wasn't needed.

Edited June 13, 2014 by benoss

[Sinista32]

Air in the lines/pump

Probably has a bleed valve like the brakes to let the air out

or apparently go from lock to lock with the steering wheel and check the fluid. Fill as necessary

Edited June 13, 2014 by Sinista32

[benoss]

So I have to bleed it yeah? I jacked the front of the car up so the wheels are off the ground. Took the cap and went lock to lock around 10 times. It turns easily when it isn't on the ground but as soon as it's back on the ground it's really really stiff?

[Sinista32]

did you do that with the car running ? Edit: Apparently it shouldn't be done whilst running !

Did it look frothy when you took the cap off ?

Edited June 13, 2014 by Sinista32

[benoss]

Yeah I did it with the car running, I drove it for like another five minutes with no power steering when it happened because I thought the belt just snapped as it is on the way already.

Yes it did look a little frothy, the reservoir wasn't filled to the top it's was like 1/4 full because I ran out of power steering fluid. I put 1.2 litres in it?

Edited June 13, 2014 by benoss

[Sinista32]

Engine off !

Keep doing it until the air lock comes out.

It just sounds like you have a lot of air in the system

[benoss]

Alright thanks man, I'll go do that now. Will it matter if my reservoir isn't full to the brim?

[Sinista32]

upto the cold mark if it's cold

get a mate or GF to keep an eye on it with the cap off.

Top up as required because the air will slowly come out and the level will drop

[benoss]

Yeah I'm out of powersteering fluid, I'll get some more in the morning. That's for you help!

[benoss]

Got more power steering fluid, bleed it and I've got power steering back. But it's still making that horrible noise from the pump?

[Sinista32]

Just a guess if you've bled it properly.

could be time for a refurb of the pump which may have been damaged when the line came off and no fluid passing through

no more froth in the reservoir ?

Just by chance I think I still have a good one in the garage.

If yours is fubar drop me a pm. It'll be what ever it cost me

www.Japaneseimportspares.com.au - about $100

Edited June 14, 2014 by Sinista32