Problems with a power Stering Pump, Need some Facts. Options

[D-Man]

Okay, so my PS pump was installed by it's previous owner Now the problem here is that it's been leaking.

I just keep filling it up, but people are bitching about it; so it needs to get fixed.

I got ahold of the previous owner; and some mention of "The standard washers are not installed, its just 2 grounding connections being used for washers" was mentioned. WTF?!

So i ask what washer, and he replys "IDK"

now i'm looking at this happy blue-print (thanks to much SEARCH function You guys would be astonished how much you can learn using it )



Now my photoshop wont save when i try to highlight the part, but you see that big black diamond? Says "Gasket" next to it? I think this is where the problem could be.

My question is this Is there anywhere else that "2 washers" go; or could go, that would cause a leak (in the power steering fluid) when improperly installed? Rather it be farther down the line or farther up, Is there any other place i could expect to be leaking due to these "washers"?

Thanks guys.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Apr 22, 2008 - 5:00 PM

[alltracman78]

That gasket is basically 2 metal crush washers joined together. It's probably what they're talking about.

You don't want to use any silicone on it, there's somewhere north of 1,000 PSI in the high pressure side. It will blow that stuff out.
Use the right gasket.

Just FYI, depending what he replaced the pump with [used, or even worse, his own rebuild], it could also be the pump shaft seal, rear seal, high pressure line, or one of the low pressure ones.
You might want to do some investigating as to what exactly is leaking first.

That gasket is probably the same for any S [or MZ] pwr steering pump from 86 to 06. If the P# is different, it will probably work anyways.
Just FYI.

This is why I'm not always a big fan of people fixing their own cars.
So many times people half ass things, either because they're cheap, they don't care, or they just don't know any better.
And then when they sell it, it's "engine rebuilt 10,000 miles ago", or "brakes just done", yet they neglect to mention that they did all the work, it was their first time, and it's only going to last another 5,000 miles.

I know there are many of you that do know what you're doing, or are capable of learning and doing it right. I started by working on my own car too. The problem is, there's just too many idiots out there.

In all fairness, there are mechanics and shops that are morons too, I just wanted to vent.