power steering fluid foamy

[Kneale Brownson]

Actually, doesn't it mean the PS pump is sucking air somewhere?  You may
need to reseal the pump, but it might also mean you have an incomplete seal
at the pump for the line from the reservoir.  Like they reused a crush
washer.  Most common for a nonleaking pump that's sucking air is it's
sucking past the seal around the pump axle.  If you spray a bit of
something like WD40 on the front of the pulley while the engine is idling
and the spray disappears, it's probably sucking there.

At 10:12 AM 4/8/2004 -0700, Orin Eman wrote:
>> 
>> I recently purchased a 5ktq from an auction and it only had a couple of
>> problems, the most significant being no power brakes or steering. I filled
>> the reservoir(a little over a quart) and the power assist is somewhat
>> intermittent. The fluid is all foamy with air bubbles, and I was wondering
>> if there is a bleeding sequence, or if the air will work itself out
>> eventually. I don't currently drive the car, so if I just have to run it,
>> then let it sit..... that is fine.
>
>It usually means the power steering pump needs replacing/resealing.
>Search the archives for "pentosin volcano".
>
>Bleeding doesn't help and is merely a matter of turning the steering
>from lock to lock anyway.
>
>Orin.
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