[Supras] power steering problem on my 88 supra!

[Dm19959@aol.com]

The pump requires Dexron trans fluid, do not use "power steering fluid".  
Things to check:
 
1) glazed/loose belt
2) clogged filter screen in the reservoir
3) pinched or kinked p/s fluid line
4) clogged ps cooler
5) clogged rack or lines
 
That is pretty much all that could be wrong. Finding the problem can be  
difficult. 
To check for pressure take the high pressure line off the side of the pump  
(banjo bolt) and turn the pump. Fluid should come out. Reconnect everything and 
 then take off the return line to the reservoir and start the car 
briefly--fluid  should pump out.
 
You'll just have to work through each part of the system.
 
-Dean
 
In a message dated 5/18/2006 1:30:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
longjohn_69_3 at hotmail.com writes:

help  me!
i have a problem with the power steering pump....i have put in 2 pumps  so 
far... and the problem presists.....
k... first off my car is in the  garage in winter/rain....i go to trun it on 
for a check....and noticed  that my power steering fluid was foaming from 
reservior.....so i said no  big deal...its  -20c outside.....so now since it 
was missing some  fluid..... so i thought it wouldnt kill to put some GM 
power steering  fluid.put it in everything fine!.....come back in a couple of 
months to  take it for a ride and it started to squeel ,hard to turn 
wheel...so i  call 911..jk
anyways i change the pump once and the same problem no bitter  no worse and i 
thought maybe cause it was used....so i get one out of the  store 
...gaurantted to work..and same problem..... what can it possible  
be........help me!...please...or even better tell me where to go!
oh  and not to forget i have taken her to to different toyota dealers and 2  
auto shops.....they didnt know anything.....told me to replace my whole  
power steering system and  components......!

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