Date:         Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:21:12 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power steering
Comments: To: Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET>
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If it's not leaking - first suspicion is they DID NOT put the restrictor
back in the new hose. It HAS TO BE THERE - else even a brand new pump
will sound like a banshee - BTDT!!! That is where I would start looking.

On 8/29/2013 7:14 PM, Robert Clemmer wrote:
> Ok, so I start the car Saturday morning and the PS is whining.  Shut it
> down, check the fluid and it is low.  Ad some ATF and it quiets down and all
> is well except for "marking it's spot" everywhere I park.   Check it out and
> determine that the high pressure hose is leaking.  So I take it off and take
> it to the local hydraulic hose shop and have a new one made up.  They said
> the put the restrictor back in the new hose.  Only $30.  I'm feeling real
> good.  Put the new one on, top off with ATF, start the car, turn lock to
> lock to purge the air, top off the reservoir, have a beer and all is well.
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> Then today I take out the car and when driving it is fine, but when turning
> around a corner, or into a parking space the steering howls like a banshee.
> Anyone know of any way of quieting this down?  I really don't want to spend
> $300 on new hose.
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> Bob C
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> Perkasie, PA
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> 91 2.1 WBX Auto
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> " A Nation of sheep will soon have a government of wolves"! - Edward R.
> Murrow
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