1999 cv

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Member since Sep 2012
7 posts
other, XX, Canada

Sep 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM

my power steering pump was leaking through the plastic part for the plug , the plug was broken off , anyways so i replaced the pump itself and then with out raising the wheels off the ground started the car poured the fluid in then tried steering the wheel , well now the replaced pump is leaking at the same spot and i cant get rid of the air , so now i am wondering if i damaged the pump by not lifting the car first and should have i not started the car before i tried getting rid of the air , thanks in advance

jdmeaux

Member since Jan 2009
525 posts
Lafayette, LA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Sep 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM

If you followed the procedure as outlined in the Chilton manual (https://elibrary.mel.org/validate?url=http%3A%2F%2F0-infotrac.galegroup.com.elibrary.mel.org%3A80%2Fitweb%2Flom_accessmich%3Fdb%3DCHLL), you should okay. If not, you have to replace the pump again.

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jwar1127

Member since May 2009
47 posts
lauderhill, FL, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Sep 25, 2012 at 5:16 PM

you can get the air out by turning the wheels left and right all the way lock to lock. As far as the leak in the same spot i would double check the area.

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