vz commodore power steering reservoir

[natasha pollard]

My power steering reservoir has blown three times in the last two weeks, replaced again today and now it foams in the resoivior ans makes a bad whining noise when I accelerate, and turn, not sure if it is power steering pump

 

[mpower]

where are the replacements coming from?

 

[CONROD]

My power steering reservoir has blown three times in the last two weeks, replaced again today and now it foams in the resoivior ans makes a bad whining noise when I accelerate, and turn, not sure if it is power steering pump

Sounds like its got a gut full of air and needs to be bled! Foaming is a dead giveaway. The car needs to be started and slowly turned Lock to Lock, momentary touching FULL LOCK and continue until NO AIR or drop in fluid in reservoir.
The reservoir is just that ( A reservoir )

 

[natasha pollard]

Replacements are wrecking yard ones. Which is why the second and third one went but why did the first one go in the.first place?? It now just whines when I am accelerating, it doesn't make the noise on idle.

 

[mpower]

get a reco exchange or new if possible.

sounds like the ones you are getting are clapped out like your original.

 

[natasha pollard]

Got a vt v8 one seems more sturdier, and found hose not tightened up properly but now I do lock to lock and ar the end of lock each way it whines real bad. Still whines in drive and reverse when accelerating. Could it still be power steering pump?

 

[mpower]

is the rack leaking?

also how many k's?

 

[natasha pollard]

Just ticked over to 190.000 and fluid is still at same level in resioivoir
Tightening the hose properly seems to have fixed it. Thanks everyone for your help

 

[natasha pollard]

Also it's duel fuel and when im just cruising engine runs fine but when I stop for a corner or to park it feels like it wants to stall, it sort of chugs I guess is the word for it.

 

[mpower]

Just ticked over to 190.000 and fluid is still at same level in resioivoir
Tightening the hose properly seems to have fixed it. Thanks everyone for your help

at 190 I'd say the rack would be due for replacement unless it's already been done as well.

could be a combination, sounds like the pump might be struggling.