Any damage from no power steering fluid?

ALBERT10 · May 24th, 2022, 18:25

What damage would driving with low/no power steering fluid cause?

abdiel · May 24th, 2022, 19:05

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Originally Posted by ALBERT10

What damage would driving with low/no power steering fluid cause?

If you run any fluid pump dry or with air in the system for any length of time you will cause damage to the pump bearings.

ALBERT10 · May 24th, 2022, 19:26

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Originally Posted by abdiel

If you run any fluid pump dry or with air in the system for any length of time you will cause damage to the pump bearings.

So no actual damage to the rack? Are the bearings expensive to replace? Volvo S60.

monkeh · May 25th, 2022, 02:42

You won't get a pump apart, Buy a new pump.

Rack? You'll be lucky that the pump hasn't spat its bearing material down the lines to the rack. I guess you'll find out if you replace the pump.

Autodoc, Miele pumps are decent, come with 2-3 litres of fluid to fill and do a semi refresh by replacement.

But IF you've stuffed the rack with metal bits, You could be back to square 1, a new pump chewing metal bits up, and no warranty.
Only one option, Chuck a new pump at it and see what happens in a few weeks.
If you get fluid in the boots, then you'll need a new rack too, and pray that your pump doesn't start making funny noises.

Tannaton · May 25th, 2022, 08:13

If you've have had low fluid - i.e. intermittent power assistance - you should be okay.

Even if it's completely run out, you might be alright, all you can do is refill and try it. If it seems ok, I would refresh the fluid after just a few miles and examine it to see if there is any "glitter" in it. There's no filter in the power steering system.

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monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 12:05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	You won't get a pump apart, Buy a new pump. Rack? You'll be lucky that the pump hasn't spat its bearing material down the lines to the rack. I guess you'll find out if you replace the pump. Autodoc, Miele pumps are decent, come with 2-3 litres of fluid to fill and do a semi refresh by replacement. But IF you've stuffed the rack with metal bits, You could be back to square 1, a new pump chewing metal bits up, and no warranty. Only one option, Chuck a new pump at it and see what happens in a few weeks. If you get fluid in the boots, then you'll need a new rack too, and pray that your pump doesn't start making funny noises. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

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Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 07:47 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	If you've have had low fluid - i.e. intermittent power assistance - you should be okay. Even if it's completely run out, you might be alright, all you can do is refill and try it. If it seems ok, I would refresh the fluid after just a few miles and examine it to see if there is any "glitter" in it. There's no filter in the power steering system. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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