Power Steering Overflowing and foaming - Cant get air pockets out 98 R34 GT-T

[harambe34]

Hey guys, I am trying to bleed my power steering system, I mistakenly started the car with the power steering reservoir on its side and it drew air into the system.

So far I have had the car on jack stands, turned the wheel lock to lock 20 or so times while topping up the fluid. Started the car for 10 seconds and stopped it numerous times to flush the pump and it is still foaming/ bubbling out the top. I have been waiting for the foaming to subside before priming it again by means of turning the wheels or starting the engine. I have repeated this maybe 10 times and it is still foaming over when I stop the engine. I can hear the fluid swishing and gurgling around when i turn the wheels.

Has anyone got any advice? I am fairly certain there are no leaks as the level has always stayed constant... let me know what you think before I give up and take it to a shop.

[Duncan]

You're on the right track, try 20 more times

Maybe jack up the front of the car to give the air a chance, but I think the power steering "cooler" near the radiator does have a upward loop that might trap air too.

[harambe34]

3 minutes ago, Duncan said:

You're on the right track, try 20 more times

Maybe jack up the front of the car to give the air a chance, but I think the power steering "cooler" near the radiator does have a upward loop that might trap air too.

Thanks Duncan, I have probably turned it lock to lock more like 200 times now over the course of a few hours 😅

When should I draw the line and take it to a shop?

[Duncan]

Unfortunately, you really shouldn't drive or run it until it is reasonably bubble free.

This might not help if you need to rolling again quickly, but you probably just need to give it some time (eg overnight). If you are trying to push frothed up fluid through it will never settle down.

So; wait patiently eg overnight, start engine and slowly turn wheels lock to lock a few times, stop engine and wait patiently a few hours again

[harambe34]

56 minutes ago, Duncan said:

Unfortunately, you really shouldn't drive or run it until it is reasonably bubble free.

This might not help if you need to rolling again quickly, but you probably just need to give it some time (eg overnight). If you are trying to push frothed up fluid through it will never settle down.

So; wait patiently eg overnight, start engine and slowly turn wheels lock to lock a few times, stop engine and wait patiently a few hours again

Makes sense, will do mate. Thanks for the advice!