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scott young
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• Lexington, KY, USA |
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• Registered on 9/30/2004 |
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 Posted:8/18/2005 13:05 |
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Guys,
Have any of you done a power steering flush? I have a few extra quarts of Mercon leftover..If you have done it, can you please post on how to do it..
Thanks a ton,
Big Rig... |
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scott young
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• Lexington, KY, USA |
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• Registered on 9/30/2004 |
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Posted:8/18/2005 13:06 |
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Oh by the way...
I have a 02 Ex with the V-10...
Big Rig |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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Posted:8/18/2005 21:55 |
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I did do it, but only after I changed the power steering pump. If you want to do a flush, your lookin at about 3.5 quarts, take the return line off the pump, and let it drain. Are you having pump noise, or just want to do the flush?
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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scott young
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• Lexington, KY, USA |
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Posted:8/19/2005 08:24 |
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Scott,
No problems...Just wanted to flush it out...
Where is the return line at???
Scott...Big Rig |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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Posted:8/21/2005 22:06 |
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I dont remember which one is the pressure line, I think if your looking up at the pump from underneath its the rear line, then you just drain it that way. Like I said, it will take about 3.5 quarts, if not more....so I think I bought 5 quarts just to be on the safe side. I also put some Marvel in it to keep things lubed up good!! Knock on wood-no issues since. Good luck buddy!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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Phillip Beall
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• Honey Grove, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/7/2004 |
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Posted:1/22/2007 23:33 |
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Scott,
In this post you asked about any noise. When you drop our Ex out of neutral there is a growling noise that started a long time ago, and which I can't isolate to the power steering pump, power brake pump, or anything else... If I had to guess it would be the power brake since it occurs when I put it into gear, but it only occurs at idle RPM.
Have you, or anybody else, got any theories, diagnostic and treatment suggestions, etc.?
Thanks,
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02excursion73
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• Herndon, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/8/2007 |
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 Posted:1/23/2007 20:43 |
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I would recommend having a shop do the BG power steering flush with there special flush machine and cleaners to do it right. Log onto www.BGfindashop.com to find a shop in your area.
Ford pwer steering pumps are noisy when the fluid is old and dirty.
2002 Excursion 4*4 Limited, Motorcraft AIS, Oil Crossover Tube, Zoodad Mod, Pirelli ATR 285's, Magnaflow 4" exhaust with 3.5" downpipe and twin mufflers,
V codes with mini spring packs, Modified F codes, Rancho steering stabilizer, Edelbrock shocks, 05 X rear anti sway bar, V10 Trans cooler, Diesel Site 203 Thermostat. |
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