Saturday, November 20, 2010

Serpentine belt replaced and power steering fluid changed. Still grumbling.?

1998 Toyota Corolla. Power steering greatly improved. Grumbling noises went down; but did not stop. How long is power steering on this car good for, or what to look for before it completely goes out?Serpentine belt replaced and power steering fluid changed. Still grumbling.?
The bearing on the pump may be bad. It could be the tensioner pulley.



Import/Toyota power steering pumps last a really long time. 10 years old is not out of the question.



Pumps can be had for $150.

Tensioner for about the same.



Labor is only about an hour or two for either.Serpentine belt replaced and power steering fluid changed. Still grumbling.?
It the will make that noise untill you get all the air out of the system. That is by turning the wheel to lock to the left or right, and the back to other lock. This mean as far the wheel will go. And hold the wheel there a few second. This will hap to be done about 5 times or more. Then check fluid, and top off. then do it again. It may take a few times to get all the air. If the noise does not stop the pump need to be replaced. And the same step used to get the air out.Serpentine belt replaced and power steering fluid changed. Still grumbling.?
How long is it good for? It's a Toyota! I had a 1990 Corolla ... drove it hard... Sold it in 2002.. no problems with power steering. If it ran low on oil due to a leak, then maybe some damage has been done. does the sterring feel fine.. does it jerk in ur hand?

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