power steering question

bobleeds · Dec 19, 2009

was out in my 200 last night and the steering appeard to get a bit tighter
have a nosey this morning i have noticed the fluid level had dropped an inch or two so filled back up, with the engine started and turning from lock to lock i have noticed the fluid is passing the lid and squirting out allover, any suggestions why its doing this?:doh:

listerdiesel · Dec 19, 2009

Possibly your pump is sucking in air somewhere which increases the volume of fluid/foam in the system.

Check on the suction side of the pump.

Peter

alistaircrowe · Dec 19, 2009

had the same thing foams up like pop bottle my gasket had gone in the centre of the pump found you cant buy them have to buy a new pump so I used builders silicone sealent 5 years on still sealed as tight as a drum cheek all pipes and fittings but drawing in air somewhere hope it helps

bobleeds · Dec 19, 2009

il check it out tomorow, where would i find this gasket? silicone sounds like the way forward lol

thebiglad · Dec 19, 2009

bobleeds said:
was out in my 200 last night and the steering appeard to get a bit tighter
have a nosey this morning i have noticed the fluid level had dropped an inch or two so filled back up, with the engine started and turning from lock to lock i have noticed the fluid is passing the lid and squirting out allover, any suggestions why its doing this?:doh:

You should have checked the level with the engine running, this raises the level. IF you checked it without the engine running, then topped it up, when you start the engine there will be too much oil in there so it tries to push it's way out.

bobleeds · Dec 19, 2009

ive been out for a poke about and it seems fine now, no bubbles in the fluid at all,checked it with engine running from lock to lock
the steering does stil feel a bit stiffer than usual when driving though
(or im just paranoid) think il get the wd40 out tomorow and see if that helps

bobleeds · Dec 22, 2009

just a quick update, shes had a good soak in wd40 and fluid level is cock on
although it definatley does feel tighter on the wheel when driving, dont get me wrong it actualy feels better than it did before but as i take the kids in it just want to make sure its ok, any info on why it decided to spit a load of fluid out the cap and now feels tighter would be great

as said before no airleaks or bubbles in the fluid:doh::doh::doh:

thebiglad · Dec 22, 2009

bobleeds said:
just a quick update, shes had a good soak in wd40 and fluid level is cock on
although it definatley does feel tighter on the wheel when driving, dont get me wrong it actualy feels better than it did before but as i take the kids in it just want to make sure its ok, any info on why it decided to spit a load of fluid out the cap and now feels tighter would be great

as said before no airleaks or bubbles in the fluid:doh::doh::doh:

See response #5

bobleeds · Dec 22, 2009

ive already said i checked it with the engine running etc big lad, im trying to find out why in the first place when the level was fine and had been for weeks it decided to throw fluid out

in all fairness your answer dosnt really help mate

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