91 tracker 8v PS pump no work when cold

[barnbiketom]

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??

[fixkick]

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-Ma...manual.pdf

[barnbiketom]

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..

[fixkick]

that's not dexton/
must be wrong,
red

official spec;
1136 DEXRON

[barnbiketom]

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???

[fixkick]

might be the work of kwicklube joints.
im sorry someone did this to your car,

wow, it works like new. so glad for you.

[barnbiketom]

thanks.
it worked good until the weather got cold.. tomorrow morning will be 11 F so I will try it!!