power steering

[pug]

I have 1990 2.5 with factory power steering. I have been through 4 preasure hoses in the 3 weeks it starts to leak 2 or 3 days after installed. They are leaking at the factory crimp to preasure line any ideas why this is happening. thanks

[wallisek]

Sounds like the power steering pump is putting out too much pressure.

[Eagle]

Are you using new hoses, or junkyard take-offs?

[jimoshel]

Possible your flow control valve is faulty, either worn or full of gunk. If you have access to a pressure gauge use it. The highest pressure for a 2.5 is 1200psi. If you don't have access then just go ahead and remove the regulator and clean it. May or may not fix it but it at least worth a try.

[pug]

Using new hose. Were is the flow control valve located. Thanks

[jimoshel]

You have 2 hoses coming out of the PS pump. One is is a welded pipe and the rubber hose is attached to it with a hose clamp. That's your return line. The other line has a screw fitting. That's your pressure out line. Remove the pressure out line. Now you have a hex head type nut. Remove it. Not sure off hand what size but about a 16-17mm I think. A spring and a regulator will come out. Thats it. Check the spring , see if it's broke. Check the reg, Look for gunk, dirt, shiny metal, dirty fluid. Clean everything. Reassemble. Use fresh fluid. If the old fluid was milky or cruddy looking you might want to flush the system.

[pug]

I checked the spring and regulator everything looked normal so i put back together. Put new presure hose on (#7) started up eveything is good. The new fluid is still kind of milky looking in the resevoir. Is the pump turning to fast maybe. This is a newer pump little over a year old. Any ideas thanks