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    More Power Steering Fun

    Dumb Question. Anyone have any idea what kind of issue would make the power steering work fine when cold, but once the car heats up it whines like you wouldn't believe and bogs down?

    If it matters, 89 Daytona Shelby, 2.5; No AC; Oversize alternator

    I've had the whole system out down to the Rack, it's all new... don't remember having this issue, but the car did sit for almost 2 years, so i might be glamorizing it.

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    Re: More Power Steering Fun

    Sounds like the pump is sucking in some air. Is the fluid look aerated after it's warm?

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    Re: More Power Steering Fun

    What fluid did you use in it? As Pat said, does the fluid look aerated after warmed up?

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    Re: More Power Steering Fun

    We've had a rash of problems this year with re-manufactured pumps being bad out of the box.
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    Re: More Power Steering Fun

    Hey guys, sorry, golf trip to vegas this past week.

    I tried getting it up to temp after seeing your post Pat, i got it warm, and was having lag, but not as bad as previously so i'm not sure the conditions were the same. I think i know what you're talking about though as I had something like that in the past where the fluid would look frothy after driving. I don't think that's the case here though. The fluid is a little browner than i think it should be, but there dont appear to be any bubbles. I would equate the color to a coffee with cream type look.

    I think i used the generic autozone power steering prevent leak fluid?

    I got this pump about 2 years ago i think? And i think it was a replacement from one that was bad out of the box?

    I apologize for the vagueness... i let this thing sit for 1 1/2 to 2 years... was trying to get back into it, but man o man is it making it a headache (there's more than this problem, but this is one i was hoping i could fix lol)

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    Re: More Power Steering Fun

    If it looks like coffee with creamer in it, you might have water in it which isn't good. Get that crap out of it and get some fresh fluid in it.

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