Power Steering Pump Noise

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A few days ago my power steering pump started making some loud noise. So I stopped and checked the fluid level. It was fine but I added about1 cup of fluid. Drove off and the noise slowly went away. Noe it was not low by any means. It was at the lower end of the marks. I do not have any leaks either. The noise is the usual Ford pump noise you hear a lot of times on other Frod cars and trucks... Kinda odd happening to me...
 

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A few days ago my power steering pump started making some loud noise. So I stopped and checked the fluid level. It was fine but I added about1 cup of fluid. Drove off and the noise slowly went away. Noe it was not low by any means. It was at the lower end of the marks. I do not have any leaks either. The noise is the usual Ford pump noise you hear a lot of times on other Frod cars and trucks... Kinda odd happening to me...
pump is worn out.
it's no spring chicken anymore if it's the orig one from 1989.
 

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Thanks for the imput guys. I really don't remember if the pump is the oem pump. Probably due for a replacement pump anyway. I will be watching this old one closely for the next few months. a reaplacement pump may be on the new list of things...
 

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Gary, when/ if you do do your pump can you do a diy, or even some pics of key points along the way?

My truck makes that noise to and my friends gasser does, but surprisingly the steering wheel is easier to turn then in most vehicles. Maybe the po wasn't lieing when he said he recently replaced the ps pump
 

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Ford C2 pumps whine sometimes from a fresh rebuild....sometimes not....the noise though annoying, is not a problem in and of it's self if the pump is working satisfactorily. Keep an eye on it, maybe a fluid flush time Gary, and perhaps add in a filter with a magnet? There are inexpensive inline filters for PS pump return lines specifically with magnets to draw out worn ferrous material.

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http://magnefinefilters.com/main.sc

Just a thought....get about oh...gallon or two of new PS fluid...replace return line and have it go to a catch can, drain PS pump then cap off the return line on the bottom of pump once it has drained....add clear PS fluid and start vehicle...run, add fluid as it's pumped out carefully watch...flush out old fluid, don't forget to turn wheel both ways too...need to get all fluid from box...then once fluid runs clear, stop.

Install magnefine filter in return line, put return line on pump, and then top up pump accordingly and then do same, turn wheels with truck running and wath fluid level add if needed....

Maybe this will work maybe not....you do it...you take yer chances ;)
 

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