HELP! Power Steering problem

**arkitek2** · March 25th, 2006 10:50 AM

Power steering Gurus!

help! I just bought a 1st gen strada last march 15 pero nadiscover ko meron pala leak eto gear box sa power steering. yung pump rin meron humming sound at medyo mabigat iliko... sayang di ko na test drive at inspect ng maigi...

2 days ago naman natamaan yung tube kung saan dumadaan yung ATF kaya sumirit eto sa loob at ni repair eto....sana naman wala nasirang iba parts....

dinala ko sa 2 malapit mechanic para may 2nd opinion...sabi palitan na raw dapat ang pump ng surplus. (P2.5 to P4k) tapos overhaul daw yung gearbox para palitan daw ng oil seals kasi wala raw eto sira pag nde raw naglolock yung steering.

sa banawe naman puro replacement ang gusto tska nakita dun na may problema sa idler arm sa front right wheel ng pickup.

hingi po ako ng mga advice po regarding sa presyo ng parts at saan ako maghahanap.

maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!

**afrasay** · March 26th, 2006 02:00 PM

yun pump mo kaya umugong kasi naubusan o kulang ng PS fluid. di agad nasisira ang pump. usually yun gearbox ang need palitan ng repair kit around 2k yan. sent you a pm.

**afrasay** · March 26th, 2006 02:31 PM

hose and pipings can be fabricated using industrial grade hose at ABC hose along rizal ave. at a price much much cheaper than the OEM and just as sturdy.

**calcite** · March 26th, 2006 06:01 PM

Be careful about your alternator. If your poweer steering pump leaks oil down into the alternator, masisira ang mga electronics niyon. I learned that this is a common problem of the 4D56 engine.

Kung nabasa ng power steering fluid ang alternator, have it cleaned by an auto electrician. P4,500 din ang surplus alternator.

**arkitek2** · March 27th, 2006 01:59 AM

salamat ng marami sa info! wala naman leak sa pump pero meron bleeding sa tube connecting sa reservoir tska sa gearbox. yung pump talaga maingay pag nililiko tska medyo mabigat..btw, san ba naka locate alternator nito? newbie kasi me sa trouble shooting...thanks!