I need help guys! My power steering pump was leaking and dripping on my exhaust, causing it to burn. The Subaru dealership want like $600 for the pump, labor included but I didn't have that money so I got the pump from auto zone and changed it myself. Anyways, I can't get all the air out of the power steering system. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced

 

do you have the part number of the aftermarket pump?

 

-get some ATF Dexron 3 automatic transmission fluid (2 quarts)
-get a turkey blaster to pump out all the fluid in the reservoir .
-Jack the front of the car up, pour in the new tranny fluid in the reservoir.
-turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right while the front is jacked up.
-have someone pour the new fluid in the reservoir, DO NOT DRY IT OUT.
-use the turkey blast and take out the fluid in the reservoir ..
-REPEAT, Pour fluid in the reservoir, turn left to right all the way, take out fluid, and pour in.

The idea is to have clean ATF fluid in the power steering system...so you are flushing it. Eventually it would take out all the air outta the system. Good luck.

 

Original post was three months ago, he probably got it taken care of by now.

 

dam it. whats with bumpin old threads these days?