2000 Ford Taurus the dreaded power steering

2000 FORD TAURUS
13,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PORTHOS1
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I bought this car with a new rack and new pump on the steering. The pump made whining noise when you turned corners and really was more a problem cause I planned on selling it. The seller gave me a tag that was connected to the pump stating that the pump makes noise and should be driving at least 500 miles to quite it down. Not exact words but you get the gist. I wondered if he had gotten the wrong pump so I changed it also. A little better but still noisy. I even turned the wheel and added fluid to bleed it the way I have done before. Still noisy.

It makes noise when you start it up. You can hear the pump. And when you drive it isnt loud until you turn a corner you can hear that low whine. Any ideas?
Jul 28, 2010 at 8:30 AM
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MERLIN2021
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This may be a poor rebuild, or air in the system, or incorrect fluid. I sent you a PDF on how to flush the system. Try that. Ford has a special High pressure test tool to diagnose pressure and flow rates, this finds bad pumps...
Jul 28, 2010 at 3:14 PM