sr20det power steering help!!!!

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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!!!

[s13boy89]

did you use power steering fluid or atf kas use atf

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i used power steering fluid. its an sr power steering pump. i know the ka's power steering pumps have 3 ribs and the sr's have 4.

[SoguRacing]

it's probably a bad pump.

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i was kinda hoping it wouldnt be that. so now i have to drain the resevoir and put the ka one on? and use ATF?

[SoguRacing]

it's not that much work. get vacuum pump and drain the fluid out. then hook up the lines and refill. it could be that the pressure relief valve is stuck open. how long did the pump sit dry for?

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to be completly honest, i dont know. the guy i traded with said hes had the swap in about 4 months. and ive had the car for less than a month. but i have no idea how long the motor was sitting.

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

maybe it is a seized pump. bad seals and it leaks..

if you get a PS pump for free.. what the hell swap it.. KA PS works, but the pulley is big so youd have to swap the SR PS pulley to it. and youd need to use the bracket. and use ATF fluid, i use to use lucas and STP PS fluid. but that was the reason my seals blew when i snapped the PS belt. AND i also got schooled here on zilvia that S13 PS pump uses ATF fluids..

goodluck

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thanks for the replies!

[supra1rd]

Sounds like its just a bad pump overall. Just change it and you should be good to go.

[InKfIx2008]

Can I use a SOHC power steering pump on a sr20???

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no..from what i know, the sohc power steering pump is located on the opposite side. im positive any DOHC ps pumps will work,.

well im about to change out the old PS with the KA ps...hopefully thats just the problem..i can see the drift event slowly slipping away!! hahah dont really wanna do the event without power steering

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well the power steering from the KA worked..but my power steering pump or belt is squeking like crazy! i used the ka pump but the sr pulley and sr metal hose return line..any inputs as to why my pump/belt is squeking?? thanks in advance