Date:         Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:20:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Power steering pump rebuild kit?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4E49360B.8090203@charter.net>
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jeez John, I think I have asked you 2 times if you were sure it was the pump making the noise, and you said a mechanic confirmed it was the pump.... :)

I hope it is a blocked line, but be sure you have the stock fittings on line at pump, is there not a restrictor in one line?

alistair





On 2011-08-15, at 8:06 AM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Mike, thanks.
> 
> I had come to the conclusion it was not the pump but something else. I
> have a spare, unused, new in the package "Rebuilt by Mavel"  PS rack and
> will put that on, as well follow your suggestion to blow the lines - and
> before the new rack goes on. The current rack - also a Rebuilt by Mavel
> part - should be good, but who knows. I did drive it for quite sometime
> without a PS pump - just no drive belt. Who knows what that may have
> done. With new pump, new rack, and hoses blown clear,  I should have it
> covered. I hope!
> 
> John
> 
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
> 
> 
> On 8/15/2011 7:35 AM, Mike Riley wrote:
>> chances of 3 bad pumps are very low I would look for a restriction due to a piece of a pump jammed in the lines. disconnect all of them and blow backwards to the flow with high volume compressed air.
>> mike
>> 
>>