Power Steering Pump Problems??? - Land Rovers Only

williampdx · 10-09-2007, 06:43 PM

Hello all.

A few suggestions before I take this to the shop would be highly appreciated.
A while back, my PS pump was whining really bad, so I purchased a "used" PS pump and installed it. While installing it, I was unable to get the PS fluid to bleed through the pump at all. I was using Lucas PS fluid which is much less viscous than most PS fluids, so I thought that may have been the issue as to why it didn't bleed through. Not knowing what to do, I drove my 96 disco for quite a long time with the new "used" PS pump installed (not working of course), hoping it might mysteriously bleed through on its own and begin operating.

I am confident it is installed correctly. The obvious conclusion is the that new "used" PS pump was no good in the first place. For some reason though I think it is fine, because if it were failing it would work at least a little and just make lots of noise!

So my question is this - has any one ran into this before, and does anyone have any suggestions? Did i just not bleed it properly? Any ideas on how to get this to work short of dropping it off at my local shop???

Thanks!
William

bruce441 · 10-10-2007, 06:04 AM

Is it a direct replacement? Some PS pumps are counter clockwise rotation and some are clockwise. The Disco PS uses ATF fluid ,not power steering fluid.

Old Bruce

pushngo · 10-12-2007, 03:48 AM

What truck is it?? Shouldn't need to bleed it if it is a D1. Did you kink a hose?

Disco Mike · 10-12-2007, 06:26 AM

I would say you have another bad pump, did it come with a warranty, if so go for another one. When you install the next one try using Vavoline's synthetic p/s fluid along with one bottle of Lucas, works really well in keeping the bugs out of the system.
Mike

flunkster · 10-12-2007, 08:11 PM

anything other than atf will eat the seals....that is all.

Grid_Lock · 10-13-2007, 03:00 AM

I've been using PS fluid for a long time, and i noticed it was leaking really bad. is it too late to drain it out and put in ATF fluid, or am i screwed?

flunkster · 10-13-2007, 11:12 AM

your screwed....

but make sure its not the hose clamps leaking down the hose and on to the box before we panic.

bd1308 · 10-18-2007, 09:11 AM

Yeah, my dad assumed that his old LR (my new LR) took PS fluid.....

And he had to get everything replaced. You know what goes in there now?

ATF

10-09-2007, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
williampdx Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 24 Gallery: 0	Power Steering Pump Problems??? Hello all. A few suggestions before I take this to the shop would be highly appreciated. A while back, my PS pump was whining really bad, so I purchased a "used" PS pump and installed it. While installing it, I was unable to get the PS fluid to bleed through the pump at all. I was using Lucas PS fluid which is much less viscous than most PS fluids, so I thought that may have been the issue as to why it didn't bleed through. Not knowing what to do, I drove my 96 disco for quite a long time with the new "used" PS pump installed (not working of course), hoping it might mysteriously bleed through on its own and begin operating. I am confident it is installed correctly. The obvious conclusion is the that new "used" PS pump was no good in the first place. For some reason though I think it is fine, because if it were failing it would work at least a little and just make lots of noise! So my question is this - has any one ran into this before, and does anyone have any suggestions? Did i just not bleed it properly? Any ideas on how to get this to work short of dropping it off at my local shop??? Thanks! William

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10-10-2007, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
bruce441 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abbeville Louisiana Posts: 12 Gallery: 0	Is it a direct replacement? Some PS pumps are counter clockwise rotation and some are clockwise. The Disco PS uses ATF fluid ,not power steering fluid. Old Bruce

10-12-2007, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
pushngo Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	What truck is it?? Shouldn't need to bleed it if it is a D1. Did you kink a hose?

10-12-2007, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,119 Gallery: 0	I would say you have another bad pump, did it come with a warranty, if so go for another one. When you install the next one try using Vavoline's synthetic p/s fluid along with one bottle of Lucas, works really well in keeping the bugs out of the system. Mike

10-12-2007, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
flunkster Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cawood KY Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	anything other than atf will eat the seals....that is all.

10-13-2007, 03:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grid_Lock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 40 Gallery: 0	I've been using PS fluid for a long time, and i noticed it was leaking really bad. is it too late to drain it out and put in ATF fluid, or am i screwed?

10-13-2007, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
flunkster Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cawood KY Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	your screwed.... but make sure its not the hose clamps leaking down the hose and on to the box before we panic.

10-18-2007, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
bd1308 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Gallery: 0	Yeah, my dad assumed that his old LR (my new LR) took PS fluid..... And he had to get everything replaced. You know what goes in there now? ATF

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