Can you explain your problem a little more. I pulled into my driveway last night and I'm getting a air leak hissing sound when I turn the steering wheel. It is worse when I am not moving and the sharper I turn it. It will stop after a small eriod of time and will start again as soon as I turn it again. Alright, so I go outside a minute ago to test it and try to figure out the problem. Power steering fluid is fine, no leaks or fluid anywhere, no loose hoses, etc. that I can find. I took it for a test drive just down the street and it is steering fine and once going only makes the air sound if it gets turned fairly sharp? Here's the crazy thing...I was driving very slow in one of my neighborhood end circles and while it's hissing I applied my brakes and the air leak sound stops immediately. So, I pull into my driveway and while sitting stopped I turn the wheel then apply the brakes the sound stops but the steering locks up as well. It doesn't lock it just gets to where you can't physically turn it while the brakes are applied. WHAT the heck is going on here?? What do I need to do?? Can I fix it myself...what do I need to look at? I'm lost!! Thanks!
Another No Brakes No Steering Day
Blew out the high pressure hose on the power steering pump at 235k. In a parking lot but not many vehicles so no collateral damage. Funky fittings look like they are "designed" to blow out. Anyway, check the high pressure hose where it goes into the fitting at the pump. Loose is not good. About $38 from Ford for the replacement and a couple of small bottles of fluid from the local git and go. Nice to be near a dealer when this happens - I wasn't /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I'm thinking a bigger pressure accumulator of somekind may be in order. The reserve pressure really goes away quick. Leaving minimal directional control and brake capability. Practice E brake operation.
Mo
I'm thinking a bigger pressure accumulator of somekind may be in order. The reserve pressure really goes away quick. Leaving minimal directional control and brake capability. Practice E brake operation.
Mo
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I have flushed my power steering fluid with 3 quarts of Mobil Synthetic ATF and it is still making the sound? When I flushed the system the pump worked fine...it really sucked the mobil synthetic atf through quickly when the wheels got cut and when the brake got engaged. But, it still sounds like I have on board air when I make a sharp turn or any turn at very slow speeds. It's not the whining sound you get...I actually had that since I bought my X about a year and a half ago but now it's gone. I have gotten rid of the whining and now have a much more annoying air hiss /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif It drives and steers fine and the brakes work great so what gives?? I've got to get rid of this annoying hissing sound from my hydro boost...sounds like my driver's side dash is going to blow out If there is a pressure release valve sticking open how can I fix it? I just had new front Power Slot rotors and high perf. pads put on the front a couple thousand miles ago...could this have gotten air into the system? Should I bleed the brake system?? My brakes work awesome. For now I guess I will keep driving it and see if the air works its way out? Any help/tips how to bleed the air are appreciated!
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