PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Hydroboost Problems - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

72Chev4X4 · 12-18-2005, 10:47 PM

I just finished installing my hydroboost and after properly priming it(I disconnected the coil wire primed it/ filled it,
turned the wheels chock to chock 3 times filled it,
primed it again, filled it,
re-attached the coil wire,
started it the steering was easy, turned it 2 times,
checked the fluid, topped it off,
let it sit, started it, tried to turn it and the steering got hard,
turned it off,
checked the fluid, it was full,
started it back up, pressed the brake pedal and instantly heard whining so I turned it off,
checked the fluid level, filled it,
NOW my steering is hard, brakes are nill, and the pump was getting so hot it was smoking!!!!!!

PLEASE HELP!!!!! Thanks, ahead of time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mouse · 12-19-2005, 05:29 AM

It will probably foam between fills. Give it time to settle down, and fill it up again. A little patience will help get it done right. There is a lot of little air bubbles to get out, so keep filling until there is no foaming.

VancoPBS · 12-19-2005, 09:05 AM

Sounds like the hydraulic lines are reveresed. Give me a call and we'll go over the installation.

72Chev4X4 · 12-20-2005, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the reply's. I appreciate everyone's help.

Tinker · 12-20-2005, 07:09 PM

any updates on your system?

72Chev4X4 · 01-13-2006, 04:54 PM

ALL problems solved... except for a leak in the fitting at the back of the PS pump!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all those who helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-18-2005, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
72Chev4X4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42714 Location: Chicago Posts: 91	PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Hydroboost Problems I just finished installing my hydroboost and after properly priming it(I disconnected the coil wire primed it/ filled it, turned the wheels chock to chock 3 times filled it, primed it again, filled it, re-attached the coil wire, started it the steering was easy, turned it 2 times, checked the fluid, topped it off, let it sit, started it, tried to turn it and the steering got hard, turned it off, checked the fluid, it was full, started it back up, pressed the brake pedal and instantly heard whining so I turned it off, checked the fluid level, filled it, NOW my steering is hard, brakes are nill, and the pump was getting so hot it was smoking!!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!! Thanks, ahead of time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-19-2005, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
VancoPBS Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32054 Location: 9738 Atlantic Ave, South Gate Ca 90280 Posts: 489	Sounds like the hydraulic lines are reveresed. Give me a call and we'll go over the installation. __________________ Van Vanco Power Brake Supply 9738 Atlantic Ave South Gate, Ca 90280 800-256-6295 323-563-1588

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12-19-2005, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
mouse Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53906 Posts: 220	It will probably foam between fills. Give it time to settle down, and fill it up again. A little patience will help get it done right. There is a lot of little air bubbles to get out, so keep filling until there is no foaming.

12-20-2005, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
72Chev4X4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42714 Location: Chicago Posts: 91	Thanks for the reply's. I appreciate everyone's help.

12-20-2005, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tinker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44736 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 825	any updates on your system?

01-13-2006, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
72Chev4X4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42714 Location: Chicago Posts: 91	ALL problems solved... except for a leak in the fitting at the back of the PS pump!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all those who helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!