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I finally own a fantastic 94' 164 LS 5 Speed, great car.
This is my first problem.
The PO installed a new PS pump several months ago and I have been topping the reservoir . While making a tight turn parking I noticed noises from the P/S pump. When I started the car up 4 hrs later, I heard what sounded like static from a AM radio station that was off the air?
Driving the car home .5 miles, I had NO powersteering.
Today, their's a puddle under the car on the driver side just behind the differential, with no fluid in the reservoir!
Did I damage the pump or steering-rack driving it a total of 4 blocks with out fluid? What was that radio noise? Weird!
The reservoir holds new fluid, so can I start the engine and drive it? Is there a special bleeding proceedure?
The belt and pulleys look fine, though I cannot see the pump itself.
and since there is no puddle on the passenger side should I presume the pump is not leaking?
If so, that leaves the P/S rack and the high pressure hoses.
Any references to a good 164 Mechanic in the Hartford, CT area ?
Frank L
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59' Giulietta Sprint
60' Giuiietta Spider
I finally own a fantastic 94' 164 LS 5 Speed, great car.
This is my first problem.
The PO installed a new PS pump several months ago and I have been topping the reservoir . While making a tight turn parking I noticed noises from the P/S pump. When I started the car up 4 hrs later, I heard what sounded like static from a AM radio station that was off the air?
Driving the car home .5 miles, I had NO powersteering.
Today, their's a puddle under the car on the driver side just behind the differential, with no fluid in the reservoir!
Did I damage the pump or steering-rack driving it a total of 4 blocks with out fluid? What was that radio noise? Weird!
The reservoir holds new fluid, so can I start the engine and drive it? Is there a special bleeding proceedure?
The belt and pulleys look fine, though I cannot see the pump itself.
and since there is no puddle on the passenger side should I presume the pump is not leaking?
If so, that leaves the P/S rack and the high pressure hoses.
Any references to a good 164 Mechanic in the Hartford, CT area ?
Frank L
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59' Giulietta Sprint
60' Giuiietta Spider