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I got my truck really stuck in some good old clay mud in MAryland. It took two tractors to pull me out. I was cutting the wheels back and forth to try and get new traction when being pulled backwards. I did this a while, but the wheels wouldn't turn much because the mud was so thick. I stressed the power steering. When i got out the Power Steering was making the "LOw fluid SOund". I went to the store the next morning and put a whole bottle of STP fluid in it. Two weeks later the power steering is making the low fluid noise. But i haven't seen any leaks. PLease offer any insight. I don't want to take it to the dealer because the mud is still caked in places i din't even know about.
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sounds like the pump was overworked--and overheated--and doing what you did doesnt take long to overheat a pump--been there--
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94 f250 idi turbo sc e4od alum fac rims 149,289 --dana 60 frt with posi--10.25 rear w/posi--shouldnt get stuck!! ats turbo 3" parts on--what a diff from stock turbo!!!!!--- also 96 F250 with 305,000 is fixed!!-- 7.3 rattler-also 85 6.9-needs new engine!! tired!!
I'n not too sure about your bottle of STP. Our PS pumps take ATF. Most of us change over to Mobil 1 Syn ATF, because it quiets the rather noisy pumps. CHECK your owners manual. Your STP Power Steering Fluid may have compounded your issues.
tginz
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2001 PSD Excursion Limited, 3.73LS - White/Beige, minus the roof rack crossmembers, Door Badged, Quad Pod - 4 Autometers (EGT, Eng Oil, Trans Oil, & Coolant Temps. on the A-pillar), Turbo Temp Monitor, Firestone Ride-Rite Rears, Edelbrook IAS Shocks, X-pel Light Protection, Weather-Tech Window Deflectors, Grill Guard, GoRhino Hitch Step, Bob Riley's Coolant Filter System, Magnefine Tranny Filter, Garmin Street Pilot III GPS. Fumoto Drain Valve, Gofia Bug Screen, Custom Built Wheel-less Trailer, XM Radio - Always detailed body, undercarriage, & engine.
Sounds like you need to try a synthetic ATF flush. Takes about an hour and usuall solves the noise problem. larrys little secrets has the instructions under the power steering pump posts.
DENNY
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1999 F350 CC SRW LB 4X4 SIX SPEED.
I also agree with a syn. ATF flush. Its the cheapest "fix" you can do for your PS. It helped my "whine" and thankfully I'm still on my 1st PS pump! (knock on wood)
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