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IBM camaro · 04-27-2013, 08:03 PM

The power steering is grinding like crazy after a super charger install when it's filled we turn the wheel the fluid goes down and after a while the fluid starts over flowing like crazy. Sometimes the grinding goes away completely but then it's back. All we did was relocate the poetry steering fluid resvior. I filled the fluid back up before we started please help! It was the IPf kit

RoadieWingZ · 04-27-2013, 08:40 PM

Did you possibly get air in the system? Doing so can result in some problems in how it behaves and sounds.

IBM camaro · 04-27-2013, 08:53 PM

I think so but I'm not sure how to get it out ive tried the turn side to side method

mercedestech · 04-27-2013, 09:02 PM

If the fluid looks foamy or very light colored, it has air in it. Let the car sit for an hour or so. Turn the wheel from lock to lock WITHOUT the engine running with the front wheels off the ground. Do this 10 times or so then recheck the fluid level. Make sure the reservoir cap is on when doing this. Adjust the fluid level and repeat with the engine running this time. Also make sure the reservoir is mounted higher than the pump....not familiar with the kit you installed, but the reservoir must be the highest point in the system to be able to get the air out.

IBM camaro · 04-27-2013, 09:09 PM

Thanks for letting me know

IBM camaro · 04-27-2013, 10:49 PM

Does anyone think the pump is broke?
Or what are symptoms of it being broke

TheHorse13 · 04-28-2013, 07:46 AM

When a pump goes south, you can hear the bearing screaming. It's loud and cannot be missed. They typically leak too when they go bad. Your issue sounds more like air lock somewhere in the system. Try out the advice given here for removing it first. It's free and easy.

04-27-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Power steering problem The power steering is grinding like crazy after a super charger install when it's filled we turn the wheel the fluid goes down and after a while the fluid starts over flowing like crazy. Sometimes the grinding goes away completely but then it's back. All we did was relocate the poetry steering fluid resvior. I filled the fluid back up before we started please help! It was the IPf kit

04-27-2013, 08:40 PM	#2
RoadieWingZ Drives: 2013 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 409 View My Garage	Did you possibly get air in the system? Doing so can result in some problems in how it behaves and sounds. __________________ *2013 Camaro LS*

04-27-2013, 09:02 PM	#4
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	If the fluid looks foamy or very light colored, it has air in it. Let the car sit for an hour or so. Turn the wheel from lock to lock WITHOUT the engine running with the front wheels off the ground. Do this 10 times or so then recheck the fluid level. Make sure the reservoir cap is on when doing this. Adjust the fluid level and repeat with the engine running this time. Also make sure the reservoir is mounted higher than the pump....not familiar with the kit you installed, but the reservoir must be the highest point in the system to be able to get the air out. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989!

04-27-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	I think so but I'm not sure how to get it out ive tried the turn side to side method

04-27-2013, 09:09 PM	#5
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Thanks for letting me know

04-27-2013, 10:49 PM	#6
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Does anyone think the pump is broke? Or what are symptoms of it being broke

04-28-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	When a pump goes south, you can hear the bearing screaming. It's loud and cannot be missed. They typically leak too when they go bad. Your issue sounds more like air lock somewhere in the system. Try out the advice given here for removing it first. It's free and easy.