Dicko&Vacant

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Right i took all my alloy bits off to be powder coated,got it done re fitted it all etc now power steering not working

All i done to steering was took tank off got it coated put it back on new fluid etc now its a no go with it?

Anybody got any ideas please

Oh focus rs by the way

studabear

blocked connections on the resovoir?

Dicko&Vacant

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I thought that mate so took pipes off again and checked and both ok?

bigjohn0

Fill the bottle up and with the engine turned off go lock to lock a dozen times then start the car and it should work as they are prone to air locks when tank is removed. If it dont work the first time keep trying and it will clear the lock in it.

Dicko&Vacant

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Obviously with the car in the air mate? So both wheels off the ground.

bigjohn0

It dont matter if they are on the floor mate as thats how i do them after fitting racks. Just gives you arm pains.....lol

vaughant

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What he said,work it left to right.I've found it works running too?

Dicko&Vacant

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I've done it running with the car in the air lol still made no difference.

bigjohn0

Do it with the engine off because if it is running it dont move the air lock around. Only start the car once you have gone lock to lock a few times first.

steve7786

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If you do it with the engine running and go lock to lock and hold it on the lock briefly you will see air bubbles coming up in to the tank.

I had the same thing happen to mine after changing the pipe.

Dicko&Vacant

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I presume i need to do it with the cap off?

bigjohn0

Yes with the cap off

dojj

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you've got an air lock in the pump

fill the tank with fluid, cover the sides to stop it from splashing everywhere, spin the wheel full lock to full lock and hold it at the lock for a second or 2 each time

eventually the air will come out and the fluid will go down

unless you've had the inside of the tank contaminated and that crud has got into the system, then you might be fucked

Dicko&Vacant

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Rite tried again tonight,filled tank and done lock to lock then as said above fluid went down so topped it up etc and guess what? Still no fookin power steering lol

the pump must be working as you can see the fluid coming back in the tank,so wondering if the rack is fooked?

dojj

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Have you tried to loosen off one of the pipes to see if any air is let out?

steve7786

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Leave it in the lock position and briefly turn the wheel so it physically won't move any more and hold it there for 2 seconds, release and look at the tank with the lid off and there should be air bubbles come up in to the tank.

Do it with the engine running and you should see the air bubbles come up, repeat going from lock to lock.

Mine took quite a while to bleed but it came through eventually.

Dicko&Vacant

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the pump aint making any noise at all? so im thinking its the pump thats fooked

steve7786

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Do the revs rise when you go to full lock and also is the connector plugged in ok on the pump and not melted?

Dicko&Vacant

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Revs or pump do fook all mate and yeah plug at bottom is fine.