jimoshel Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ol Jimbo is p*ssed. Feeling better today so was out working on a '96 XJ, 2.5, AX15. After checking fluids I topped off the power steering pump cylinder with a pint of anti freeze. Caught my mistake immediately but it was to late. So now i have a yucky mess in my steering. My question is can I just keep flushing it out with PS fluid until it's clear, or should I use something to help clean it out? I ran it for a minute B4 I caught it so it's pretty well mixed up. :doh: :fs1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ol Jimbo is p*ssed. Feeling better today so was out working on a '96 XJ, 2.5, AX15. After checking fluids I topped off the power steering pump cylinder with a pint of anti freeze. Caught my mistake immediately but it was to late. So now i have a yucky mess in my steering. My question is can I just keep flushing it out with PS fluid until it's clear, or should I use something to help clean it out? I ran it for a minute B4 I caught it so it's pretty well mixed up. :doh: :fs1: I'd just flush it with PS fluid, Then top it off turn the wheel for a bit & drain re-fill it again. Should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Kind of what I had in mind. Just wanted to see if anyone had a better idea. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Suction pump ? Just a thought . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'd disconnect the return line from the reservoir, drain it, hook the return back up, fill the res with PS fluid, then run the engine while turning the steering wheel stop-to-stop for a minute or two. Repeat until the res drain is all PS fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I just plug the return on the reservoir, pull the return off the elbow at the box, hook a longer hose to it, and keep running new fluid through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 On some Mazda 3's there was a recall where we needed to flush the power steering system. We drained the rest at the return line. Left the return line loose to drain into a pan. We the connected a large container to the pump supply line and ran 3 gallons of fluid through the system to flush it all the while cycling the wheel back and forth. Not sure if your system will need 3 gallons gone through it but that would definitely clean it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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