[ellis]

hey all

just put a deposit down on a 98 jimny going to pick it up on tuesday and it had a bit of a gargleing type noise hard to explan and the guy said it's the ps pump regulator it had a bit of a vibration in it also does this sound right? and if so how would i fix it?

[ellis]

any ideas

[Fatzook]

Sounds like what happens when the pump cavitates.

The system may need bleeding to remove air bubbles.

[ellis]

ok so i might not need to get a new ps box then

[Fatzook]

ellis wrote:

ok so i might not need to get a new ps box then

PS box can fail in a few ways. Leaks ( very obvious ) or damaged internals. Damaged internals usually present as a lumpy movement.

The shudder and noise you described is similar to that of when a PS system is running low on fluid, or has air trapped in the lines.

What you would be better off doing is taking it to a unbiased mechanic BEFORE handing over any more cash.

[ellis]

yea its a pretty cheap car so i expected a few problem's ill probs just have a good look into it when i get it ill try bleeding it first and if that doent work there's a jimny at the wrecker near by ill get a box of that thanks for the help

[Fatzook]

ellis wrote:

yea its a pretty cheap car so i expected a few problem's ill probs just have a good look into it when i get it ill try bleeding it first and if that doent work there's a jimny at the wrecker near by ill get a box of that thanks for the help

Could be the pump also. So if it doesn't bleed up and you do hit up the wreckers, get the whole setup. Should be less than $700.

[ellis]

ive heard a 88 camery low on ps fluid and it doent sound like this 1 so does that mean its not low or do all cars make different noise's when low?

[Fatzook]

ellis wrote:

ive heard a 88 camery low on ps fluid and it doent sound like this 1 so does that mean its not low or do all cars make different noise's when low?

They are all fairly similar sounding. Like a groaning noise.

It doesn't sound like a bearing noise does it? Could be the pulley bearing on the pump?

[ellis]

not really it's not a whine it kinda sounds like some1 gargleing mouthwash

[jonno_racing]

sure its not boiling?

[ellis]

i dont think it is