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The Jerk · 11-07-2001, 08:44 AM

well i guess i should welcome my self to the world of ford power steering. is it normal for the pumps on ford trucks to whine and increase loudness with rpm levels? at idle its not there but when you accelorate it in creases(only noticiable if stereo is off). i think its low fluid due to teh fact it also louder while turning, it does leak and i havent checked it in a while. just bored at school and though tid ask if it coul dbe anything else? thanks guys! jiMMy oh yeah its an 87 F250

rpenner54 · 11-07-2001, 09:19 AM

Yes they suck...

Read that article that welndmn wrote about converting because if yours leaks now you might as well go that route. It will cost you less in the long run. One of mine leaks and when its cold it leaks even more. Its a major PIA. I just have been lazy and not replaced it though.

The Jerk · 11-07-2001, 09:23 AM

i think it leaks ot of the box not the pump!!!! jiMMy

welndmn · 11-07-2001, 09:35 AM

does it leak out the Sector shaft? where the pitman arm bolts to the box?

The Jerk · 11-07-2001, 09:40 AM

i dnno, i never looked at it, lol! jiMMy

welndmn · 11-07-2001, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by Jimmy76FJ40
i dnno, i never looked at it, lol! jiMMy

LOL you asked a question but never looked at it?

maybe you better go over to www.jeepsunlimited.com

bronco78 · 11-08-2001, 08:09 AM

Yes they are lould, yes they are junk for turning anything bigger that 31'a and even then................

Swap to a Saginaw pump and be done with it.

Works for me...............................................: )

CrazyHorse · 11-08-2001, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by bronco78
Yes they are lould, yes they are junk for turning anything bigger that 31'a and even then................

Swap to a Saginaw pump and be done with it.

Works for me...............................................: )

the best of the ford pumps is the one for a 92 f250 heavy duty...it's still noisy at times, but it turns my detroit locked 35's at 8 psi, and with a big cooler (all pumps should use one in our application) I haven't had burned fluid probelems

bronco78 · 11-08-2001, 10:01 AM

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the best of the ford pumps is the one for a 92 f250 heavy duty

Yes that is a better chioce, but not a direct bolt in for most apps, and if your gona do mods, might as well put in a Good pump. The Sag pump in stock form is leaps and bounds better than the best ford pump.

welndmn · 11-08-2001, 11:20 AM

i had the F-250 pump (hell my F250 has the ................F250 pump)

anyway, go tired of it and swapped a sag pump on it, like night and day differance, i show people i cna turn with one finger with my 38's

11-07-2001, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	power steering ?'s well i guess i should welcome my self to the world of ford power steering. is it normal for the pumps on ford trucks to whine and increase loudness with rpm levels? at idle its not there but when you accelorate it in creases(only noticiable if stereo is off). i think its low fluid due to teh fact it also louder while turning, it does leak and i havent checked it in a while. just bored at school and though tid ask if it coul dbe anything else? thanks guys! jiMMy oh yeah its an 87 F250 __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

11-07-2001, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
rpenner54 Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 882 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 576	Yes they suck... Read that article that welndmn wrote about converting because if yours leaks now you might as well go that route. It will cost you less in the long run. One of mine leaks and when its cold it leaks even more. Its a major PIA. I just have been lazy and not replaced it though. __________________ Ryan Last edited by rpenner54; 11-07-2001 at 01:26 PM.

11-07-2001, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	i think it leaks ot of the box not the pump!!!! jiMMy __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

11-07-2001, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	does it leak out the Sector shaft? where the pitman arm bolts to the box? __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

11-07-2001, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	i dnno, i never looked at it, lol! jiMMy __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

11-08-2001, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
bronco78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6350 Location: OR Posts: 555	Yes they are lould, yes they are junk for turning anything bigger that 31'a and even then................ Swap to a Saginaw pump and be done with it. Works for me...............................................: ) __________________ [url="http://www.bronco78.com"]bronco78.com[/url] [url="http://www.superford.org/registry/?vID=144"]Bronco Specs[/url] [url="http://www.teamalaska4x4.com"] Team Alaska[/url] [url="http://www.outbackchallenge.com"]Australian Outback Challenge [/url]

11-08-2001, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	i had the F-250 pump (hell my F250 has the ................F250 pump) anyway, go tired of it and swapped a sag pump on it, like night and day differance, i show people i cna turn with one finger with my 38's __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

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