intermittent power steering

[bcmaxx]

heres a good one that just came up.....we jave intermiottent moments of no power steering. belts good, fluids good . No problems otherwise, nothing binding in steering. Anyone?

 

[stamp11127]

What is your year and mileage?

Your problem may stem from a failing ps pump, steering head or contaminated (dirty) ps fluid or loose serp belt. Try the poor mans repair first, check the belt and change the fluid.

Is the pump making the "normal with age" Ford squeal?

 

[bcmaxx]

What is your year and mileage?

Your problem may stem from a failing ps pump, steering head or contaminated (dirty) ps fluid or loose serp belt. Try the poor mans repair first, check the belt and change the fluid.

Is the pump making the "normal with age" Ford squeal?

ill swap out the fluid. belt is good and tight, but does squeel when shifting gears. maybe i'll just replace it. 240000km

 

[bcmaxx]

update-- seizing idler arm.....scary. did the belt and fluid anyways

 

[stamp11127]

If it doesn't have a zerk fitting your off the hook. If it does and you haven't been greasing it....NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

Thanks for the update.

 

[bcmaxx]

If it doesn't have a zerk fitting your off the hook. If it does and you haven't been greasing it....NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

Thanks for the update.

Thats the cause of the problem I'm sure. lack of grease causing failure. Couldnt even see the grease fittings, skid plate looked like it had never been off too!