When i turn my gm makes a squealing sound. i checked my power steering fluid and it's not reading anything is that the problem.
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1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster. -
where is the power steering reservoir. On an 1983.
1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster. -
ok added power steering fluid and the problem still persists. Any ideas what it could be. one of the belts had been replaced and that one still seems fairly new and has good tension and amazing rough grip. the other belt has good tension but it seems like it starting to lose it grip has a fair amount but not as good as the other belt. Taking pics tomorrow.
1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.Comment
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is it a rubber shrieking sort of noise, or a cheap porno moan sort of noise? If its the porn moan, usually thats low fluid or air bubbles in the fluid, mostly because it was low at some point. Dirty nasty old fluid also doesn't help, nor does using the wrong kind of fluid. Probably worth it to flush the PS system out, and refil it with clean Type F trans fluid. If it still moans and hums, throw some Lucas power steering goop in there, and it will probably shut up.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I had the same problem last year with my '79 TC. Check for loose or worn out bolts at the tensioner pulley.'79 Continental Town Car
'90 Crown Victoria LTD
'94 Crown VictoriaComment
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Is it a squealing or a growling like a squirrel kind of noise. The pulley in my PS pump went and it started to growl. To find out which pulley it is take the belt off an check the pulleys for play (in and out and up an down, side to side.) there should be very minimal play in all the pulleys. Also check to makes sure they turn free. The PS pump itself shouldn't squeal unless you turn, however the pulley is pressed on to the pump, thus meaning you need to get a new PS pump and remove the pulley with the correct tool, and press it back on to the new PS pump shaft. The bearings are in the pump, so if there is play you need a whole new pump. The tool can be borrowed from autozone. You have to move a few things out of the way to change the PS pump (if that is the problem). I would first check all belts are tight and not slipping. Then take them off and check every pulley. If it is seized it will be very noticeable. If there is a lot of lateral play it should be noticeable as well."Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
1985 GMC 1500
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Hi There~
I'm new here & am probably going to come off as a total moron, but this is a problem that is driving me insane.
I am the PROUD owner of a 1989 Mercury Colony Park Wood Sided station wagon. I just 80,000 miles & I just LOVE her!
A major problem I am having is with the squealing of my belts, even though I replaced them last year & they both still look good, but along with that now comes intermittent loss of power steering. I am a girl, I admit, but am good at working on my car. I can not, for the life of me, find the place where I can check & refill my power steering.
Any & all help is appreciated & I hope to never have a stupid question like this again!
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.Comment
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Tighten the alternator belt up some more, it should stop squealing.
PS reservoir is on the driver's side, directly below the alternator. Its a large black cap with a dipstick attached. If you wipe the goo off the cap, it probably still says Power Steering Fluid, but usually by now its got enough grime that you can't read it. Type F automatic trans fluid is the proper stuff to use, but if you already have an open bottle of regular trans fluid and just need a splash, that will do fine.
86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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you may also need a can of belt dressing (yeah... sounds funny and more like something to eat, but stay with me) and spray the grooved side of the belt. It will help clean off the belt and give it a little more traction.
If topping off the reservoir doesn't work, try some belt dressing just in case there is some grease on the belt that's causing you grief.
If the belt still slips, then you may need to adjust the tension in the belt (alternator - directly above the power steering pump - is the part to move to tension the belt).
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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I don't mean to tell you that you're wrong...but you are. Belt dressing can often make the traction worse, and in some cases, can even deteriorate the rubber. At best, belt dressing will just mask the problem and then leave you stranded when the belt breaks.Originally posted by slymer View Post
The belt that runs the water pump, power steering, and alternator is under tension from the alternator. Loosen the top bolt and it will slide up and down on a track to add or remove tension. If there's not enough tension, you could lose power steering, and more importantly, overheat. Since your 89 doesn't have a water temp gauge, you have no idea whether it's running a little warm until it's too late.
Steps to fixing this problem:
1. Make sure power steering is full of type F transmission fluid.
2. Tighten the belt by moving the alternator.
3. If this doesn't fix the problem, replace the belt. Get a Gates or Goodyear Gatorback belt.
4. Install an aftermarket water temp gauge so you know what's going on under the hood.91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.Originally posted by gadget73
93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13Comment
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well, when you've been working on a car and accidentally grease the hell out of a spot on the belt and cause it to slip on some or all pulleys, cleaning with some belt dressing while it's running (mind the fan) is a hell of a lot easier than replacing it. I've never had any issues with belts degrading on me from that little bit of spray, but it has shut up that squeaky belt on numerous cars I've owned as well as others have owned over the years. Now if you soak the belt (which you're not supposed to do) then you may have issues, but just using it as direct doesn't degrade the belt. I have about 200K miles on my vic and the current belt has about 80K miles on it. I used belt dressing to shut it up when it got ultra dirty/wet from some storms about 50k miles ago and haven't had any issues since.
That said, if you can show me damage done to a belt by belt dressing alone, then I might be more inclined to believe it. Btw, this is on a Duralast belt (Autozone special).
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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How old are these belts? If they're 10+ years old, they're probably hard as a rock and have no traction. Get some new ones and tension them properly and the problem will likely go away.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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