[Vwdiesel] Power steering

[Shalyn Shourds]

I got the power steering pump back in my '85 the other day and finally got enough battery back up to start it tonight.  The pump immediately started smoking, just like the last one had.  Knowing it probably needed bled, I cranked the wheel.  And again.  And again.  I was finally getting a lot of continual turbulence in the reservoir, though I expect it'll keep doing that for a while.  Has anyone has that happen?  When I replaced the rack a couple years ago, I don't recall having any issues.  

Probably if I drive it it'll be fine in short order, I just can't help but wonder if something is off.

The other problem is that I'm lousy with time and wasn't 100% aware that I was doing all this after midnight, it's not the quietest car ever made, and I have neighbors.......

Not good.