LS400 Power Steering Leaks?
09-21-01, 01:55 PM
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Was fixing the dash today, and went to start my 92 LS400. Looked out the back end and saw white smoke. Sh...t, I know I have been leaking fluid from the PS pump. BK stealth, I'm a little confused. Do I call your junkyard man and get full PS pump and get valve from Toyota? I'm not quite clear on this. Appreciate the help!
09-21-01, 08:13 PM
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I have two pumps set side for anyone
Anytime you buy the pump new it does not come with the valve.Your best bet is the junkyard if you want to save money.The valve itself is $260.
I have two extra pumps set aside incase anyone one here needs it.This pump comes with the valve you need.You only need to install the valve.Just make me an offer.
I have two extra pumps set aside incase anyone one here needs it.This pump comes with the valve you need.You only need to install the valve.Just make me an offer.
09-25-01, 06:44 PM
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Hey guys I got my pump from Blkstealth yesterday . I will install it this weekend and let you guys know how it works out.
Thanks Stealth.
P.S. Guy that have the smoke coming from the exhaust. I removed the two hoses from the p/s pump that went to the engine. No more smoke. But you will still lose fluid from the pump and it will come out one of those hoses. But you wont get smoke coming from the back of your Lex. One other small problem will be that you will get a very slight rough idle when waiting at a red light. This is only if you are not using the A/C. So good luck to all
Peace
Thanks Stealth.
P.S. Guy that have the smoke coming from the exhaust. I removed the two hoses from the p/s pump that went to the engine. No more smoke. But you will still lose fluid from the pump and it will come out one of those hoses. But you wont get smoke coming from the back of your Lex. One other small problem will be that you will get a very slight rough idle when waiting at a red light. This is only if you are not using the A/C. So good luck to all
Peace
09-29-01, 12:17 PM
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Guys I did it and it works fine. It took me around 3 hrs!!! I could have done it quicker but I had to make a run to the auto parts store for a new hose... Blkstealth came thru , I just replaced the valve and no leaks and no smoke. If anyone wants I will post exactly how to do it . It should take around 2 hrs now that I have done it once. The hardest part is gaining access to the valve, you have to remove the altenator to get to the valve and then it is easy from there.So once again thanks blkstealth, you saved me a ton of money
10-08-01, 04:46 PM
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I just got a re-manifature power steering pump for $179 without tax. The OEM power steering pump is $570. If you are interested, please let me know. I will try to help get on. It has one year warrentee. Take care
10-08-01, 04:59 PM
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Hey Rajan here is how I did it. You will need to jack the car up and from underneath loosen the alternator from the engine ( there are only two bolts to loosen) . Make sure you have removed the neg cable from the battery. You dont have to totaly disconnect the alt, you will need a 17mm open end wrench , push the alt out of the way and you will see the valve it will have two small hoses comming from it disconnect them ( watch out for the p/s fluid it will come out) . Then take the 17mm wench and remove the valve , ( you will just need the wench to basically break the seal!!!! then you can remove the valve with your hand.) That should be it , just install in the reverse order. So far may pump is fine the steering feels much better, and no noise at all. I hope this helps. If you try it please let me know how it goes
Good luck ,
Peace
Fantomd
Good luck ,
Peace
Fantomd
10-08-01, 09:55 PM
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Healer hand, where did you get your pump from?
10-09-01, 06:45 AM
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If you have smoking problems on-start up then i can get a used pump from a celica,camry ,tercel etc...
All you need from the pump is the valve.
If your pump is out on your LS then I would have to get the actual pump from an LS at the junkyard and this would be a bit more.
I did ship the celica pumps for Fantomd and I think ptrojeff/retrodrive.
All you need from the pump is the valve.
If your pump is out on your LS then I would have to get the actual pump from an LS at the junkyard and this would be a bit more.
I did ship the celica pumps for Fantomd and I think ptrojeff/retrodrive.
10-09-01, 02:41 PM
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Guys make sure that where ever you are getting your pump from ,that you ask if the idle up valve is included. Because before I purchased my pump from blkstealth, I was going to get it from ebay and 2 other places and all these rebuilt and new dont come with the valve. Only a junkyard will give you the pump and valve. As blkstealh has said the pump from the celica works fine and it is all metal, unlike the one I had on my 1990 LS . It was plastic and a piece had broken off!!!!.
Good Luck
Good Luck