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Originally Posted by JasonDoyle
Hello All! Great Forum!
Looking for some help with my '99 SR5. The power steering pump started to go so I took it to a local mechanic and he replaced the pump and the rack but it still made noise. He replaced that pump under warranty and it still made noise. Again, he replaced with a 3rd (slightly upgraded) pump and IT'S STILL noisy as hell.
I'm fairly sure the guy isn't incompetent (maybe just not that familiar with the intricacies of the 4Runner) but for the life of me, what could he possibly be doing wrong or have missed!?
It can't be rocket science. If you've replace the rack and the pump, what else could there be?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm at my wits end!
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There's several possibilities. He may have put power steering fluid instead of Dexron 3 transmission fluid in the reservoir, the reservoir screen is gunked up, or the power steering system wasn't bled properly. Take a look at your power steering fluid after you drive for a little bit. It should be red without any bubbles/foam. If it's not red then he used the wrong fluid and it will need to be flushed. If it's foamy/bubbly/pinkish then there is still air in the system. If the fluid is red without foam or bubbles then the reservoir screen is likely clogged with gunk and starving the power steering pump of enough fluid.
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