so I replaced my power steering fluid the other day with valvoline ATF (blue bottle from autozone), and now I think my power steering pump is squealing loudly.
I drained the system, filled up with fresh power steering fluid, and emptied the system again and refilled to the correct level.
now the power steering pump will intermittently squeal when revving (and also falling back down to idle). it will also squeal extremely loudly when the steering is turned at full lock to either side.
the pump is also running a brand new v-belt. I think it's tensioned correctly, but not completely sure. going off deflection, it deflects about 0.5"-1".
does this mean I need to replace the power steering pump? did I use the right fluid? it wasn't squealing before I changed the fluid
turns out, my alternator belt was too loose and it was squealing. must've gotten looser when I tightened my power steering belt. all squealing noise gone, however, I think my alternator is about to kick the bucket. thanks for everyone's help!
I drained the system, filled up with fresh power steering fluid, and emptied the system again and refilled to the correct level.
now the power steering pump will intermittently squeal when revving (and also falling back down to idle). it will also squeal extremely loudly when the steering is turned at full lock to either side.
the pump is also running a brand new v-belt. I think it's tensioned correctly, but not completely sure. going off deflection, it deflects about 0.5"-1".
does this mean I need to replace the power steering pump? did I use the right fluid? it wasn't squealing before I changed the fluid
turns out, my alternator belt was too loose and it was squealing. must've gotten looser when I tightened my power steering belt. all squealing noise gone, however, I think my alternator is about to kick the bucket. thanks for everyone's help!
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