[ldaz]

A week ago i noticed powersteering fluid on the driveway.opened the hood and saw some hoses covered in p/s fluid. on the way to parts store, my p/s started to make a sound like big foot was heard in the mountains . I bought more fluid and all the hoses I needed. Get home,replaced all hose on p/s. Turn on car and went for a drive. p/s noise went away but a new noise appears. At idle the car sounds fine. but when you get to 2000-4000 rpms i hear a light knocking noise. The knocking noise sounds like it's coming from the head but then it knocks all so at the bottom where the oil pan is.

 

[S14R]

your P/S pump could be damaged after driving with no or low oil

 

[ldaz]

Car has been parked for 3 days and now i see the crank seal leaking. If it has has a rod knock, I think i'm going give up on the car and sell it for whatever and start on my GSX project.

 

[SENTRASER]

To bleed the power steering simply jack the front of the car up, and turn the steering wheel lock to lock while someone watches the resviour and they should tell you when the bubbles stop coming out. Do this, and see if it helps!

 

[ldaz]

I don't think that will solve my knocking. because if the p/s went bad i would hear a loud noise.

 

[BigB]

have you checked your oil level?

 

[ldaz]

Yeah, I changed the oil. I used royal purple with lucas oil. I will have time this weekend to look for the problem. But i sure hope it's not the rod bearings because if it is the car will be sold.