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Sorry for the delay. Been really busy lately. I actually had 2 things going on with the system. Several of the o-rings on the high pressure hoses had hardened and just not sealing. I changed every one in the system. I also had a self inflicted leak on the main suction hose for the PS pump. I...
Super appreciated! This was the kind of info I was looking for. As stated in my first post, that was my next step in the troubleshooting process. I never considered a cracked flange connection. I was really thinking the O-rings. But I will go through each connection, one by one. It will...
Appreciate the response. I have pretty much drained and flushed the complete system several times already. I was initially thinking the same as you. Water in the system. But after each drain or bypassing the PS cooler & rear diff cooler, it would immediately look just the same. I'm not sure...
So you believe my PS pump is the issue? I put a brand new one on when it began acting up. I realize that new-old stock part can be bad. But I experienced the same symptoms even after the new pump was installed. Do you have any info on the bypass tube for the winch? PN? I searched the...
I'm hoping for a simple/cheap fix for it! Steering gear is the most expensive part of the system. But I tend to agree with you. After it sits for a while, after start up. The brakes work flawlessly. It isn't until it runs a while and gets up to temp that the PS pump whines something awful...
I am running DEX 3 in my rig. The fluid looks milky after running it for a bit. I first thought there was water intrusion in the system. But there is no place to cross contaminate the PS system that I am aware of. The PS cooler is a small unit that bolts onto the bottom of the radiator/oil...
Well I have been having some issues with my 1123 power steering system the last few months. It is an 03 with the remote reservoir, and mile marker hydraulic winch. It has always had the normal power steering low whine. No big deal, its a HMMWV. It began whining more, and I noticed the fluid...
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