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91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - barnbiketom - 02-19-2014
the power steering no workie when cold.. it whines just like it is empty, but IS NOT. it is right up to the max line.
no power steering until a minute or warm up then all is good.
I removed the filter that sits inside the reservoir, cleaned it and re-installed it.
maybe the previous owner put something different in? i may just flush it all out and put in?? what??? synthetic??
i jist thought of something.. wonder if a ps hose is bad , inside, restricted??
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - fixkick - 02-19-2014
air in the system.?
all ATF is syn, so dont pay extra for that. (syn in , usa only means groupIII base oil, )
do use fresh dexron III or higher.
no loose belt.
get air out by front wheels off ground, engine idling. and spin steering wheel full left and right like a wild man.
in hard nut cases, a cap with vacuum fitting , and hand vac tool , cures them all.
i hope your hoses are good. that would be not fun.
pg 9-21 (pdf 125)
http://www.fixkick.com/All-Pdfs/Other-Manuals/operators_guide-95/95sidekick_owner_manual.pdf
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - barnbiketom - 02-19-2014
the fluid in it now is clear.. maybe someone put ps fluid in it, but i think i'll flush it all out and stat with dextron..
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - fixkick - 02-19-2014
that's not dexton/
must be wrong,
red
official spec;
1136 DEXRON
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - barnbiketom - 02-24-2014
OK I removed the reservoir and placed a funnel into the inlet hose. extended the outlet hose down to the ground into a 5 gallon bucket.
wife started little tracker and spun steering to and fro left to right lock. ( thank you Cindy)
I poured 4 quarts of dextron into funnel slowly and purged entire system of WHO KNOWS WHAT?? MOTOR OIL??? WTF
Now in morning I have POWER STEERING
NO GROAN AND MOAN.....
all is good.. and steers better than it ever did hahahahha
TODAY I unlocked the front hubs... spring is coming!!
Now if I can just get the snow tires off and summer will be here???
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - fixkick - 02-25-2014
might be the work of kwicklube joints.
im sorry someone did this to your car,
wow, it works like new. so glad for you.
RE: 91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold - barnbiketom - 02-25-2014
thanks.
it worked good until the weather got cold.. tomorrow morning will be 11 F so I will try it!!