2001 power steering help fast

[purpleheart350]

So today my high pressure power steering hose blew out. Drove 6 miles home and replaced hose and refilled pump. But now I still don't have power steering or breaks. I know when a pump is low you can hear the infamous whining. Mine has not made a noise even when it was dry. Do y'all think the pump is toast or even the hydro boost?

 

[theronbt]

You might have to bleed the air out of the system. Jack up both front wheel and turn the steering wheel both ways all the way to the stops. Do that a few times while keeping an eye on the fluid level. Then see if it's any better

 

[purpleheart350]

I did that for an hour.

 

[6.0 Tech]

If you fev it up to 3k or so do you get any assist?

 

[purpleheart350]

None. I replaced the pump and it has helped out a lot but the breaks are a little stiff still. I am hoping that all the breaking and turning (truck was lifted up) with the old pump didn't trash the hydro booster.

 

[Barnbuilder]

What brand did you purchase?

 

[Northwoods2002]

Unhook return line from hydro booster to pump. Connect 3/8 hose to return port on hydro booster and place other end in bucket. When you hit the brakes you should have fluid coming out of end of hose, a little fluid will also come out as you turn the wheel, especially at full lock. Make sure you have extra fluid to top off pump as it is drained.

 

[purpleheart350]

I got whatever oriellys had. Wife was gone and they were the closet parts store within walking distance.

 

[Barnbuilder]

I used a Napa and it didn't last two weeks. Put another one on and it doesn't have a whole lot more.

 

[doubledoor]

I had two part stores ones and they would not turn the wheels. Put in a ford re man and it would only work if I reved it up a bit. Put in and other ford re man and it works 98% of the time. But I am also not running big wheels.

 

[JLDickmon]

if you got it from O'Really, it's a Cardone.
87% return rate. Junk.

You'd have better luck getting one out of a salvage yard.

Most vehicles now a days, they want the system vacuum bled at the pump fill, with about 22" of vacuum.