Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last?
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Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last?
I'm in the middle of my shift and my wife's power steering pump sounds like a metal on metal with out any lube. At higher rpm's the noise is not so bad but at idle its a very loud grinding sound.
I have another pump but this car will be on the road for at least the next 30 hours before I can change it.
Has any one had this happen?
I have another pump but this car will be on the road for at least the next 30 hours before I can change it.
Has any one had this happen?
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
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68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
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92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
Has it got fluid?
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
Fluid full and belt tight it's definitely internal.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
not very long
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
I hope it will last till I get off, she has all ready drove 700 miles this morning on it and I just sent her on another 500 mile delivery. The pump is still pumping, I just hope it doesn't seize.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
If there's fluid in there and it's not pissing out, I strongly doubt it will sieze.
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
Well it made another 500 miles but the gas mileage is down 3 mpg all day.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
The screeching is more than likely coming from the bearing in the pump, not the actual innards of the pump. How long it lasts will depend, but I think you can drive on it for a little while longer.
Josh
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
Thanks josh for the encouragement and its still working but holy crap it loud. I'm sitting at a light and she 5 cars ahead of me and I can hear it with my windows up. It's funny watching people at the light trying to find out where the noise is coming from. Seven more hours and counting.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
i hope it holds, best of luck to you guys!
Blue 94GT dead and steadily parting out.
Silver 93 Fwd N/A sedan undergoing repairs
93 Winestone TW project
92 SS scrapped by my landlord...
Silver 93 Fwd N/A sedan undergoing repairs
93 Winestone TW project
92 SS scrapped by my landlord...
Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
It made it,1600 miles. I'm not touching it tonight I'm too tired, I am going to be in a coma for the next 12 hours.
Last edited by rallyak on Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
I changed the pump and inspected the old one and the front bearing was toast. I had metal shaving all over the engine but still able to drive it. Looks like I just need a bearing and have a good pump again.
Last edited by rallyak on Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
Re: Power steering pump is screeching, how long will it last
Check out my thread here on how to rebuild a psteering pump. I've got info there about the bearing and what you need.
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=24143
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=24143
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm