That little container is designed for exactly the kind of thing I was doing - it comes with a Mityvac handheld vacuum pump and is designed to prevent the fluid from reaching the source of the vacuum as long as you don't let it get too full and you hold it level.
I really need to know what you used to catch the fluid to prevent it from going into the engine... what is it called? does it have to be airtight, since it is a vacuum? is there pvc tubing inside the fluid catching thing? it just seems to me like the fluid would go into that elbow on the top and go right to the next elbow over and go into the engine if there wasn't tubing in the catcher
Nice, most first gen neons need an up date to ATF+4 (look up the ms-#### of the standards for "power steering fluid" they specify, all MOPAR ATF) some came with AFT+2 or ATF+3. The new stuff makes less noise and less varnish. But pulling all the air out... pain. This will be easier, than the other ways I've done it.
This was an awesome idea. Worked perfectly on my 2004 town and country. Looking at other videos I also replaced the resevoir because of the possibility of the filter being clogged in it. After replacing and refilling fluid I used this method to bleed the system. For the pump plug I used a sink drain plug from Home Depot with a barbed brass fitting inserted through the center. Made the bottle he used out of pvc Y fitting and threaded plugs and barbed brass fittings. Worked perfectly.
Ok, I've got to change a power steering pump on a '94 Econoline and I'm wanting to make sure I'm doing my homework right for this job. What I'd like to know is more precisely when I install the new pump and all and it's ready to take fluid and pressurize itself do I just fill it and move the steering wheel until there's no buzzing or odd noises coming from the pump?
Yep - that was a slip of the tongue - we don't use transmission fluid in power steering systems - even today, not all power steering fluids are created equal, so a known good brand must be used. But in most of the shops where I worked for the first fifteen years of my career transmission fluid was poured into power steering units everywhere, usually Ford type F. It isn't like putting oil in the brake master cylinder - but it's wise to use power steering fluid.
That is brilliant. If you've never used the normal hand vacuum pump you might not understand how trick this is, but standing there for 20 min pumping the thing is BS. I've used a pneumatic vacuum break bleeder, But my compressor can quite keep up with it the whole time. This ... would be even less work.
It's an oil filler plug from an old Chevy small block - it's soft rubber - check the HELP board parts at ADVANCE. I believe that's where the one I used came from.
i have replace the pump because i had a hard time steering and when i went online it said it was the power steering pump and so that what i did i replace it and i still have a hard time steering a friend told me to bleed the pump and i dont know how do you know what might be it and the car is a 95 ford explorer
tried this on my 02 buick rendevzous same motor and did not work how long does it take and when do i crimp the hose before the motor is turned off also i replaced the pump also thanks i will post my video on 2 17 11 thanks kevin
Nice idea, to use engine vacuum with a trap.
spelunkerd 4 days ago
That little container is designed for exactly the kind of thing I was doing - it comes with a Mityvac handheld vacuum pump and is designed to prevent the fluid from reaching the source of the vacuum as long as you don't let it get too full and you hold it level.
McCuistian 1 week ago
I really need to know what you used to catch the fluid to prevent it from going into the engine... what is it called? does it have to be airtight, since it is a vacuum? is there pvc tubing inside the fluid catching thing? it just seems to me like the fluid would go into that elbow on the top and go right to the next elbow over and go into the engine if there wasn't tubing in the catcher
oneeyebear 1 week ago
The Stant Oil Filler cap is this one: 1975-1996 Chevrolet G30 Oil Filler Cap - Stant
Ask for that number particularly
McCuistian 2 weeks ago
I have been trying to find one of those plugs at Advance to no avail. Can you provide any more detail?
Thanks.
CraigDoubleU 2 weeks ago
Nice, most first gen neons need an up date to ATF+4 (look up the ms-#### of the standards for "power steering fluid" they specify, all MOPAR ATF) some came with AFT+2 or ATF+3. The new stuff makes less noise and less varnish. But pulling all the air out... pain. This will be easier, than the other ways I've done it.
freakofthewest 1 month ago
Comments like yours make it all worthwhile!!! Thanks. :)
McCuistian 1 month ago
This was an awesome idea. Worked perfectly on my 2004 town and country. Looking at other videos I also replaced the resevoir because of the possibility of the filter being clogged in it. After replacing and refilling fluid I used this method to bleed the system. For the pump plug I used a sink drain plug from Home Depot with a barbed brass fitting inserted through the center. Made the bottle he used out of pvc Y fitting and threaded plugs and barbed brass fittings. Worked perfectly.
FinkleGator 1 month ago
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Ok, I've got to change a power steering pump on a '94 Econoline and I'm wanting to make sure I'm doing my homework right for this job. What I'd like to know is more precisely when I install the new pump and all and it's ready to take fluid and pressurize itself do I just fill it and move the steering wheel until there's no buzzing or odd noises coming from the pump?
OmegaXIII 2 months ago
Yep - that was a slip of the tongue - we don't use transmission fluid in power steering systems - even today, not all power steering fluids are created equal, so a known good brand must be used. But in most of the shops where I worked for the first fifteen years of my career transmission fluid was poured into power steering units everywhere, usually Ford type F. It isn't like putting oil in the brake master cylinder - but it's wise to use power steering fluid.
McCuistian 4 months ago
@McCuistian
My car's power steering cap says to use ATF.
vaancee 1 month ago
1:44 "This keeps the transmission fluid from entering the engine"
There shouldn't BE Transmission fluid in the Power steering.......
KingOfTheClutch 4 months ago
Thanks! You might also check searchautoparts for my Motor Age article on power steering - it came out in the August issue...
McCuistian 5 months ago
That is brilliant. If you've never used the normal hand vacuum pump you might not understand how trick this is, but standing there for 20 min pumping the thing is BS. I've used a pneumatic vacuum break bleeder, But my compressor can quite keep up with it the whole time. This ... would be even less work.
freakofthewest 5 months ago
It's an oil filler plug from an old Chevy small block - it's soft rubber - check the HELP board parts at ADVANCE. I believe that's where the one I used came from.
McCuistian 6 months ago
What kind of plug from a 350?
colorado4521 6 months ago
i have replace the pump because i had a hard time steering and when i went online it said it was the power steering pump and so that what i did i replace it and i still have a hard time steering a friend told me to bleed the pump and i dont know how do you know what might be it and the car is a 95 ford explorer
adaminthemiddle 11 months ago
tried this on my 02 buick rendevzous same motor and did not work how long does it take and when do i crimp the hose before the motor is turned off also i replaced the pump also thanks i will post my video on 2 17 11 thanks kevin
katemichaeladad 1 year ago
Smartest guy I've seen this evening!
luisifer1 1 year ago