VS Statesman

[someguy360]

My biggest down fall is the mileage, 289000K on it.

Mine had 268,000 on it when I bought it, that was 6 years ago, god knows how much is on it now, the cluster has been changed etc.

Quite literally the only original mechanical part on mine is the transmission (which is starting to show it's age) but every nut and bolt under the car has been replaced in the last 6 years so milage really is irrelevant.

But if that engine has been looked after 280k is nothing, they'll see 400,000 easily when properly maintained.

 

[Phillbert]

I have a mate with a V6 VZ Wagon, it has 383K and it is still on the original timing chain so anything is possible if looked after

 

[Phillbert]

So i need a bit more help here guys, the Power Steering Pump!
I found out there are 2 types, a Variatonic and Standard Pumps, how do i know which one i need?
I read some post that say if you put the wrong one on it can cause issues, also different part numbers.

Prices go from $158 up on eBay or Repco's start at $480

 

[gtrboyy]

That's a weird one always thought major difference was just the rack & intermediate shaft tbh

 

[vs-lover]

There are two different pumps, one for standard steering and another for the speed sensitive Varitronic.

Fundamentally the pumps themselves are identical but the outlet that's screwed into the pump housing differs. So you can tun each pump into the other by changing the outlet assembly.

Anything Calais and above had Varitronic. So Statesman and Caprice are speed sensitive Varitronic units.

 

[EYY]

Pumps are physically the same. There's a valve in the rear of the non variatronic pump to regulate flow.

There's no valve in the variatronic pump as the solenoid in the rack controls the flow.

I purchased a $15 seal kit and rebuilt myself. If you're pretty good with following instructions and using basic hand tools you could do it yourself without any issue. Saves some good money too!

 

[Phillbert]

Thanks guys, yeah a difference in price as to which one so i didn't want to start on the wrong foot by putting the wrong one in.

I thought about re-kitting with new seals but i just don't have the place to do anything which i live, bloody body corp units

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Refer to the attached. While the pumps are the same externally, they are not the same internally. Note the different part number for the V8.

 

[Phillbert]

I put the power steering pump in the other day, turned the wheels slowly left and right over and over to get the air out. Most of the squealing is gone just on full lock i still have the squealing. I let it sit for a few days to see if it could naturally disperse it but still the same.
So my question is, is there a bleeder valve somewhere that i missed or cant seem to see?

 

[losh1971]

No bleeder that I know of. Normally a few turns each way and the air bleeds out. I have heard that from a full replacement it can take a few days to get the last of the air out. Did you replace the belt? Haven't heard a pump squeal before but plenty of groaning.