Loud power steering pump - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

thirtytwovalve · 10-28-2009, 11:23 AM

Anyone know how to quiet down the power steering pump? Mine just started makin the ford power steering pump noise. Topped off the fluid resivoir because it was a little low, and that quieted it down a little but it still makes a lot of noise. If I can hear it over the bassani cat back, its too loud. Is there a fluid that'll fix it or should I just re-build/swap it out?

RAT · 10-28-2009, 11:39 AM

I don't have the info in front of me but a search should help yu out. I've posted which fluid you can use to keep the pump quiet, if the wrong fluid type is causing the noise. Our pump uses a newer type fluid than the Fox bodies.

I had a leak and added fluid from a friends work place, non Ford, and the pump started making noise. Also look for the info about purging air from the pump.

2k4mach · 10-28-2009, 11:42 AM

replace the pump. if you have it filled with the correct fluid the pump shouldnt be making any noise. if it is and it bugs you swap it out.

10-28-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
thirtytwovalve Army of One Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 102	Loud power steering pump Anyone know how to quiet down the power steering pump? Mine just started makin the ford power steering pump noise. Topped off the fluid resivoir because it was a little low, and that quieted it down a little but it still makes a lot of noise. If I can hear it over the bassani cat back, its too loud. Is there a fluid that'll fix it or should I just re-build/swap it out? __________________ I'll take my guns and my freedom and you can keep the change.

10-28-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
RAT '10 TLAC FS Champion Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bossier City, La Posts: 439	Re: Loud power steering pump I don't have the info in front of me but a search should help yu out. I've posted which fluid you can use to keep the pump quiet, if the wrong fluid type is causing the noise. Our pump uses a newer type fluid than the Fox bodies. I had a leak and added fluid from a friends work place, non Ford, and the pump started making noise. Also look for the info about purging air from the pump. __________________ RAT 65-FS Red River Region - SCCA 2004 Torch Red Mach 1 5 speed IUP K & N Air Filter Denso IT16 MM 1/4" wheel spacers Kumho XS Mach 1 Floor Mats Hawk HPS Brake Pads Tokico D-Spec Struts/Shocks Steeda 35 MM Anti-Sway Bar

10-28-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Loud power steering pump replace the pump. if you have it filled with the correct fluid the pump shouldnt be making any noise. if it is and it bugs you swap it out. __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

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