IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Recap on December 04 2019, 12:48:28 AM
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My power steering feels like it is not working when I first start up the car and start moving. It feels like there is air in the system. Goes away after a couple of turns of the steering wheel. Any idea what's going on here. Why would the system be getting air in it. I don't drive the car often as it almost winter here in Ohio, so its been sitting for longer periods of time. But it's never done this before.
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Sounds like it is low on fluid but I am sure you checked that. I would then guess the pressure relief valve in the pump is not working or is sticking
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Has the fluid ever been changed?
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If I have ever changed the fluid it's been long enough ago that I don't remember! I've had the car since I believe 95. I have replaced the pressure line and reservoir at some point, not at the same time. I did notice a small amount of fluid at the pressure line where it connects to the steering box a while back. I wiped it off and it never reappeared. Guess I'll replace that o-ring and put some fresh fluid in it and see if that cures my problem. Any idea what size/type out is? Thanks for the input.