ford ranger squirted power steering fluid now makes noise

#Ford ranger squirted power steering fluid now makes noise generator#
#Ford ranger squirted power steering fluid now makes noise code#

The wheel(s) locked up, and she skidded to the side of the road. She told me she was cruising along in the left lane (at approximately 50-60 mph) when suddenly, without her taking any action, something happened as though the brakes were applied.hard. I got a phone call from girlfriend stopped on the side of the highway. What would cause that fluid to squirt out of the vent like that? Any chance the 'check engine' light had anything to do with this, or probably not related at all? Any comments appreciated. I haven't had any trouble or heard any unusual noise from the steering. The fluid level inside was still ok, low but not below even below minimum. With closer investigation I could see that a significant amount of power steering fluid had squirt out of the little vent hole in the pump cap. I popped the hood and noticed a very recent (wasn't like that before) fluid wetness that had squirt out from somewhere and made a mess there by the power steering pump. I needed to move the truck out of the way so took it out of gear and me and a buddy pushed it several feet manually. Anyway I just tried starting the truck and am just getting rapid clicking noise when trying to start, and the engine isn't turning over. My guess (and of course just a guess at this point) was that the check engine light might be the result of an emissions-related component or sensor perhaps going/gone out. They can't look it for a few days but meanwhile I've been driving anyway as needed because there is no obvious running malfunction. The light stays illuminated whenever the truck is running.

#Ford ranger squirted power steering fluid now makes noise code#

I made made an appointment with a shop to check it out, because for one thing I don't have a code scanner.

I’m at a loss, I don’t mind paying fpr a repair that I can’t do myself, but I’m at my wits end? Any other thoughts would be appreciated.On my '98 Ford Ranger the 'check engine' light came on the other day while driving. Ford Engineer will be at dealership tomorrow to look at it again. Can somebody let me know if the control valve is usually included in a reman pump also. Doesn’t seem to be a problem turning from side to side though. The noise is there from idle to driving speed just louder at higher speeds. I know Ford pumps whine a little, but this is totally unacceptable. There is something clearly wrong with the power steering system. They said they did bleed it properly but noise continues. and then a new rack, followed by all new lines installed. It sounds like the pump is running dry, but it has fluid in in it? The first pump was a reman Ford pump, and they tried a reman NAPA pump.

#Ford ranger squirted power steering fluid now makes noise generator#

It sounds like a old generator light on a bicycle wheel when turning. Yes the noise is actually getting worse! You can clearly hear it over the engine. Ford said it is in the steering they just can’t find the answer yet. I replaced the belt, tensioner, and idler pulley myself when i noticed the the issue several weeks ago. What else could it be? I had second opinion at other garage and they say its the pump and to replace the pump again? What would cause the pump to continually fail? I have the truck at dealer for almost 3 weeks now, afraid to drive it with the noise. Ford Engineer will be coming back on Wednesday to look at it again? What the heck is the problem here? I have taken extreme car of this truck, and only has 52k on it. Well still VERY LOUD to point of sounding like it will explode! Ford had their Engineer come to look at truck and he said replace all the power steering lines, and guess what still sounds like it was day one all over again. They replaced power steering pump twice, then recommended replace the steering rack. After spending nearly $1,000 on my 04 Ford Ranger to fix a whining power steering noise the dealer can’t figure it out.