Power Steering Blues

phat_toaster · 04-23-2012, 02:01 PM

So I bought an '89 7MGTE a month ago, drove it over 700 miles from California where I picked it up, and then parked it. I was finishing my college career and didn't have the time for it. So yesterday, I decided to go on a Sunday drive, and the power steering pump seems to have disappeared. I have it parked over concrete and there's no evidence of leakage. Is it the pump?

cre · 04-23-2012, 04:55 PM

Have you actually checked the fluid level? Do so, add fluid if needed, turn the car on and turn the wheel to each side until it stops a couple times each directions to warm it up. Also wouldn't hurt to replace the belt.

CanadianBak'inSupra · 04-23-2012, 11:22 PM

i havnt had much trouble with these pumps other than leakage.
do what cre said check fluid level and bleed.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...aspx?S=SR&P=42

phat_toaster · 04-24-2012, 04:42 AM

Cool, and thanks guys. I'll be replacing struts on Wednesday, so I'll dig into it then and post an update.

Green7mgte · 04-24-2012, 01:22 PM

since were on the subject of PS. I wanted to ask the opinion of Lucas Ps treatment.
Im in the camp that doesn't like using fixes in a can. But I used this once on my moms eclipse. I think its more of a band aid then an actual fix. I wounder what problems it is actually making. Like burned out pulleys cause of the extra force due to higher viscosity on an already out of spec pulley.
Im not De-railing this topic Just saying if you were thinking of adding any of that it would be nice to know the pro's and cons.
Like I said I always try to fix something outright.. Most things in a bottle cause more harm then good, Just because the squealing goes away for a month dosnt mean its magically solved.

Ranma · 04-24-2012, 05:18 PM

Am against all things that come in a bottle for a "quick fix". I was taught they do not work. While it may "work" for a bit, you are setting yourself up for failure. Then most of the people in this forum push their cars past their designed limits.

If one of them says to add some brake fluid to the transmission. Go ahead and hit them, it is a sure fire way to destroy it. Quality is doing thing right, shoody is doing things wrong because it is "cheaper". Actually in the long run doing it right is cheaper.

04-23-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
phat_toaster Intake Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 36	Power Steering Blues So I bought an '89 7MGTE a month ago, drove it over 700 miles from California where I picked it up, and then parked it. I was finishing my college career and didn't have the time for it. So yesterday, I decided to go on a Sunday drive, and the power steering pump seems to have disappeared. I have it parked over concrete and there's no evidence of leakage. Is it the pump? __________________ '89 Supra Turbo Sport Roof, White on Blue -3" Magnaflow Exhaust -HKS Blow Off Valve -GReddy Turbo Timer -Tokico Illumina II Struts

04-23-2012, 04:55 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Have you actually checked the fluid level? Do so, add fluid if needed, turn the car on and turn the wheel to each side until it stops a couple times each directions to warm it up. Also wouldn't hurt to replace the belt. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

04-23-2012, 11:22 PM	#3
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	i havnt had much trouble with these pumps other than leakage. do what cre said check fluid level and bleed. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...aspx?S=SR&P=42 __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

04-24-2012, 04:42 AM	#4
phat_toaster Intake Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 36	Cool, and thanks guys. I'll be replacing struts on Wednesday, so I'll dig into it then and post an update. __________________ '89 Supra Turbo Sport Roof, White on Blue -3" Magnaflow Exhaust -HKS Blow Off Valve -GReddy Turbo Timer -Tokico Illumina II Struts

04-24-2012, 01:22 PM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	since were on the subject of PS. I wanted to ask the opinion of Lucas Ps treatment. Im in the camp that doesn't like using fixes in a can. But I used this once on my moms eclipse. I think its more of a band aid then an actual fix. I wounder what problems it is actually making. Like burned out pulleys cause of the extra force due to higher viscosity on an already out of spec pulley. Im not De-railing this topic Just saying if you were thinking of adding any of that it would be nice to know the pro's and cons. Like I said I always try to fix something outright.. Most things in a bottle cause more harm then good, Just because the squealing goes away for a month dosnt mean its magically solved. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

04-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#6
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	Am against all things that come in a bottle for a "quick fix". I was taught they do not work. While it may "work" for a bit, you are setting yourself up for failure. Then most of the people in this forum push their cars past their designed limits. If one of them says to add some brake fluid to the transmission. Go ahead and hit them, it is a sure fire way to destroy it. Quality is doing thing right, shoody is doing things wrong because it is "cheaper". Actually in the long run doing it right is cheaper. __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

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