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Topic: Noisy Power Steering in my Mach I
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HHuggins
Gearhead Posts: 182
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-29-2001 09:20 PM
   
The power steering in my 70 Mach I has started to act up. It will be just fine while the engine is cold, but after it heats up it starts to groan. The cylinder is brand new, do you think the pump is wearing out?------------------
_ _____________________ _ Harley D. Huggins II
Laguna Niguel, CA 1970 Mach I
1998 GT Convertible
www.geocities.com/hh_machi/
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 502
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-30-2001 11:04 AM
That's what mine did. Make sure your fluids are topped up. If that ain't it, I'd swap the pump.
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RICKS
Gearhead Posts: 259
From: Ocala, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-30-2001 05:59 PM
Check the routing of your hoses for proximity to exhaust manifolds, motor, etc... when power steering fluid gets super-heated, your pump will start wailing. Also, drain your system and put in fresh fluid just in case it's been "fried". The pump is making noise after your fluid gets warm, so it could be your hoses being too close to something that is overheating good fluid, or it could be the fluid just being flat whooped from engine heat and age and needs changing, or your pump may be on its way out and the fluid simply warming to a "normal" temperature is exposing the pump's imminent demise. Process of elimination.
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