4.9L Power steering pump problems
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4.9L Power steering pump problems
So I have been having problems getting the truck started lately. Belt squeaks for first 10 sec after start up. It takes anywhere from 3-7 seconds before it kicks over and rumbles on. Talked to my mech and he took a look at it...10 min later he said my power steering pump is bad and I need a new one...I said ok sounds easy enough I guess. He said no, you need a special tool and you wont be able to find it anywhere but I got one if you want me to do it.
Instead of paying out the a** for this...what are the signs for a bad pwr steering pump? It is is loud, but has dark red fluid and doesn't leak a drop.
Talked to O'Reilly's and they have the puller for the pwr pump that I can rent. But my Chiltons dosen't have anything on replacing it...is it difficult?
Any info would be amazing!
Instead of paying out the a** for this...what are the signs for a bad pwr steering pump? It is is loud, but has dark red fluid and doesn't leak a drop.
Talked to O'Reilly's and they have the puller for the pwr pump that I can rent. But my Chiltons dosen't have anything on replacing it...is it difficult?
Any info would be amazing!
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So what is the best fluid to put in the power steering pump?
When I bought the truck it did have a bottle of ATF fluid stuck in front of the air box...and it was red colored.
I really dont want to change the pump, it lookes newer. And is a motorcraft itself so I know its been changed. Should I just drain it and refill with something different?
When I bought the truck it did have a bottle of ATF fluid stuck in front of the air box...and it was red colored.
I really dont want to change the pump, it lookes newer. And is a motorcraft itself so I know its been changed. Should I just drain it and refill with something different?
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It is serpentine, and all of the pullies are metal. Which is good cause I would just swap in metal ones anyway...lol
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hard to tell have someone else start the truck and see if the belt is slipping on the power steering pump. and/or take the belt off the pump and turn the pump by hand it should turn freely without binding stopping suddenly or feelin like its full of sand.
anouther thing that can make it squiel is the tenchener is losing its spring tenchen and when under start up load letting the belt slip
if thats the prob if u rev it up it should squiek but thencheners are easy and cheap one bolt n $40
anouther thing that can make it squiel is the tenchener is losing its spring tenchen and when under start up load letting the belt slip
if thats the prob if u rev it up it should squiek but thencheners are easy and cheap one bolt n $40
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Are you sure on that? I just need to know...I bought some powersteering fluid from walmart and was just going to drain the pump and replace with the new stuff and see what happens.
I took the belt off last night and it turns but not freely. It feels like it is getting caught every half turn or so...
I took the belt off last night and it turns but not freely. It feels like it is getting caught every half turn or so...
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