85 5KT hydraulic issues

[Konstantin Bogach]

Dennis,
where are you located? I am in NJ  and ~ in a week I am going to have the gauge
for SP pressure test. I have similar problem - little assist, better when turning
left then right. Happened after I replaced noisy and leaky high pressue hose from
SP to bomb. Steering rack does not leak or humm.  Suspects:  rack'  valves,
SP(steering part).

Konstantin Bogach
200tq '89
200tqw '89


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> >I'm still wrestling with the diagnosis and repair of the steering problem on
> >this car.
> >The power steering has been leaking and is sporadic in it's power assist, but
> >is not as prominent at higher RPM.
> >The belt is tight for the pump, and the pump is not making any unusual
> >noises, but is wet under the pressure hose. It's difficult to determine if
> >it's the pump or the hose leaking (it looks like the hose).
> >The Pentosin is now full, and the bomb gives 22 pumps to solid.
> >When I pulled it into the garage I noticed an unusual noise. Thinking it must
> >be the pump, I left it running and got under the hood only to find the rack
> >humming. It stopped before I could get my stethoscope on it. That lead me to
> >believe the valving in the rack was faulty?
> >Is there a method to determine if the rack or the pump is at fault. The rack
> >does not appear to be leaking, and therefore I'm not sure which component to
> >replace. The expense of each (and degree of difficulty for the rack) is at a
> >level that I don't want to replace a good unit.
> >I would hate to go through the pain of replacing the rack only to find out it
> >was the pump (or vice versa).
> >TIA
> >
> >Dennis