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SolomonAKOO · 07-27-2013, 05:24 PM

Yeah I pm'd him a couple days ago. He asked about the same questions so I hope we can get done new ideas before I break down and go to the dealership.
Thanks for your help though!!

LimaCharlie · 07-28-2013, 12:28 AM

Have you played with your car and spun any donuts lately?

A quick way to destroy your power steering pump is to spin donuts and turn your wheel at full lock. Many people will turn their wheel to full lock during donuts (which is bad as is) while the engine is at a high RPM. Doing so will heat up/starve the power steering pump and destroy it.

SolomonAKOO · 07-28-2013, 01:09 AM

I actually did that a while ago (2-3 months) but I bought a new pump on Thursday and the new one still doesn't work so I don't think the problem is with the actual pump unless I got a new one that was defective.

429 · 07-28-2013, 01:47 AM

i'd be looking at the belt.

derklug · 07-28-2013, 10:30 AM

Make sure you didn't kink the hose from the reservoir or the return line to the reservoir. That's all I got considering what you have already done.

SolomonAKOO · 07-28-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 429

i'd be looking at the belt.

i routed the belt like it says to in the Owners Manual, Over the top of the PS pump and straight down to the ALT.

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Originally Posted by derklug

Make sure you didn't kink the hose from the reservoir or the return line to the reservoir. That's all I got considering what you have already done.

Checked those just now they seemed to look ok. no dents or bends besides where they should have them.

I tried to jerk the wheel back and forth like hemp mentioned and i seemed to be able to move it kinda easily but then i take it on the road and its the same thing as before.

Im really pissed because i didnt even touch the PS during the install, so i have no idea why this is happening!

TriGun · 07-28-2013, 02:37 PM

Do not top the steering fluid. To the middle between min and max marks is ok.

Put the car on jacks and do about 20 full turn to the right and the same to the full left.

Put the car on the ground and do the same as above.

Most of the air will bleed from the above procedure. Drive the car normally for some days and it will be fine.

SolomonAKOO · 07-28-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriGun

Do not top the steering fluid. To the middle between min and max marks is ok.

Put the car on jacks and do about 20 full turn to the right and the same to the full left.

Put the car on the ground and do the same as above.

Most of the air will bleed from the above procedure. Drive the car normally for some days and it will be fine.

thanks ill try that. I put the fluid just above the min mark as well.

NascarNoah710 · 05-11-2020, 07:26 PM

Did you ever get it figured out? Just got my camaro back and it’s got the same problem

07-27-2013, 05:24 PM	#15
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	Yeah I pm'd him a couple days ago. He asked about the same questions so I hope we can get done new ideas before I break down and go to the dealership. Thanks for your help though!! __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

07-28-2013, 12:28 AM	#16
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Have you played with your car and spun any donuts lately? A quick way to destroy your power steering pump is to spin donuts and turn your wheel at full lock. Many people will turn their wheel to full lock during donuts (which is bad as is) while the engine is at a high RPM. Doing so will heat up/starve the power steering pump and destroy it. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

07-28-2013, 01:09 AM	#17
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	I actually did that a while ago (2-3 months) but I bought a new pump on Thursday and the new one still doesn't work so I don't think the problem is with the actual pump unless I got a new one that was defective. __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

07-28-2013, 10:30 AM	#19
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Make sure you didn't kink the hose from the reservoir or the return line to the reservoir. That's all I got considering what you have already done. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

07-28-2013, 01:47 AM	#18
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	i'd be looking at the belt.

07-28-2013, 02:37 PM	#21
TriGun Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Ice Silver Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kuwait Posts: 205	Do not top the steering fluid. To the middle between min and max marks is ok. Put the car on jacks and do about 20 full turn to the right and the same to the full left. Put the car on the ground and do the same as above. Most of the air will bleed from the above procedure. Drive the car normally for some days and it will be fine.

05-11-2020, 07:26 PM	#23
NascarNoah710 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 2 View My Garage	Did you ever get it figured out? Just got my camaro back and it’s got the same problem