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REALLY FASTback · 05-18-2009, 12:24 AM

so i traded my sc300 for an s13 with an sr, and it came with the power steering pump and resevoir, but nothing else. so i looked everywhere to complete my power steering set up, and finally today, got all the parts needed. it was just one thing after another!

anywho, i just put on the belt, poured in lucas power steering fluid, and found a tiny leak where the high pressure line bolts up to the actual power steering pump. so i tightened that down, and no more leak. i kept adding ps fluid until it was full. i turned the wheel left and right and did that for about 10 minutes to make sure the resevoir was full. i even jacked up the front of the car to make rotating the wheels turn easier.

i took it for a test drive and at first, it felt like it was still a little stiff, and then got a lot better, and then after about 1 minute of driving, turning left and right in residentials, it was like i didnt have power steering anymore.

so, my problem is, i dont know whats going on with my power steering. ive never had a car without power steering before, but trading my automatic salvaged title sc300 for a clean title s13 with an sr (with mods) was too good a deal to give up. i just didnt know that the power steering fix was going to be a pain.

could it be a bad power steering pump? i have an extra power steeringpump one my friends gave me but its off a dual cam. ive been told it works, but any other sugestions before i have to completly dump out all my NEW power steering fluid and swap in the ka one?

any info would help!

thanks!!!

05-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#1
REALLY FASTback Join Date: May 2009 Location: ca Age: 38 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	sr20det power steering help!!!! so i traded my sc300 for an s13 with an sr, and it came with the power steering pump and resevoir, but nothing else. so i looked everywhere to complete my power steering set up, and finally today, got all the parts needed. it was just one thing after another! anywho, i just put on the belt, poured in lucas power steering fluid, and found a tiny leak where the high pressure line bolts up to the actual power steering pump. so i tightened that down, and no more leak. i kept adding ps fluid until it was full. i turned the wheel left and right and did that for about 10 minutes to make sure the resevoir was full. i even jacked up the front of the car to make rotating the wheels turn easier. i took it for a test drive and at first, it felt like it was still a little stiff, and then got a lot better, and then after about 1 minute of driving, turning left and right in residentials, it was like i didnt have power steering anymore. so, my problem is, i dont know whats going on with my power steering. ive never had a car without power steering before, but trading my automatic salvaged title sc300 for a clean title s13 with an sr (with mods) was too good a deal to give up. i just didnt know that the power steering fix was going to be a pain. could it be a bad power steering pump? i have an extra power steeringpump one my friends gave me but its off a dual cam. ive been told it works, but any other sugestions before i have to completly dump out all my NEW power steering fluid and swap in the ka one? any info would help! thanks!!!