winginit Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 is it common for them to go bad ? car has 115k, steering is fine going straight but in reverse and turning feels weird, and maybe some dead spots, i have not pin pointed the problem. Anyone else have these symptoms ? what was the fix ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 No, they leak but, don't fail often. Do you have an Automatic? Is your AT TEMP light flashing 16 times after you start the car? Search Torque Bind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 if the 'dead spots' feel like they are always in the same position of the steering wheel - could be the steering column coupling - it is a type of u-joint and can sometimes begin to bind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winginit Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 No, they leak but, don't fail often. Do you have an Automatic? Is your AT TEMP light flashing 16 times after you start the car? Search Torque Bind. yes the car is auto. no lights flashing,i added fliud and the steering got better it looks like it is leaking from the shaft and the pulley is a little wobbly can the pump be rebuilt or replace ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 used pump from a wreck will be fine - despite your symptoms, soob PS pumps are long-lasting. if your pump is bad - that's just bad luck. they DO let air into the system past old o-rings or cracked hoses on occasion - if your fluid in the reservoir is bubbling/foaming while idling - that's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 any progress on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winginit Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 yes, i replaced the pump with a sooby pump from the JY, for $40 and works like a champ Also i bought this car for $350 it needed some TLC but only 115k miles I had to replace head gaskets we are going on 1000 miles, so far the car is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I couldn't remember the answer to this - if someone in the past had put power steering fluid in it instead of ATF - does that make it do bad things maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winginit Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 not sure what will happen, but i used ATF for my old ford tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 older cars, Subies included used Mercon for the PS system, for the most part. Power Steering fluid is supposed to have a little more conditioner to help the O rings stay elastic longer. (Not worth it IMO) Newer vehicles have more dedicated fluids, so one must follow the mfg recommendations. O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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