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Message |
L Clinton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 8:58 am: | |
What started as a "typical low fluid howl", even though the fluid wasn't low, has become an almost constant scream. The tone gets higher with increased RPM but seems loudest at lower RPM. Holding the wheel left or right a little off center while stopped quiets it considerably. Doing so while driving is scaring people on sidewalks and in oncoming vehicles so the temporary fix just won't do. Is there a bypass valve or something that isn't working? Any other clues?
Thanks
Larry |
mel 4104
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:53 am: | |
Larry give us more info. as to what it is in and the make of power steering unit and the make of the power steering pump. this will give us some thing to go on. tks. |
Frank Allen
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 12:43 pm: | |
mine did that yrs ago, turned out to be a badly worn pump, might want to check it out
Frank Allen
4106 |
gusc
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 2:31 pm: | |
I've been considering Sheppard PS for my 4104 because of all the good things about it I've been reading on the forums. However, in the past few days quite a few problems with them have been posted.
Am I still wise to consider this mod to replace my GM stock PS and what will it cost me? |
Ed/Jefferson bus
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:48 pm: | |
Just from what you discribed you have a worn out
p/s pump. If it is avickers pump you have more than likely have worn out the vanes and body ring. |
Brian (Bigbusguy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:43 pm: | |
I would Look for a bad hose sucking air. Just my guess Or a blocked filter or line.
Brian 4905 Oregon |
mel 4104
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 9:42 pm: | |
gusc, yes the shepard power steering is a great retro fit for the 4104 as 5-6 of us around here that have 4104's have changed over to that unit, if you would like more ifromation as to how we did them just e-mail me direct. mel 4104 |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 12:22 am: | |
Go with the sheppard...they don't usually have problems. You'll never regret it |
gusc
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 6:30 pm: | |
Mel,
Thanks, I'll keep your email address in case I decide to change. |
Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 1:36 pm: | |
It is cheap enough to replace the Vickers pump with a new one that rebuilding is not necessary. |