I think you have a hole in the return line. Find the leak if you can. If air is getting IN fluid can get out.

 

Had a Taurus that does this, a customers car. Replaced the rack and no issues. Hers was so bad it would empty the pump in a matter of a few minutes and would really purge itself after you shut it off. What a mess!!!

 

mustang42782, that is exactly what this one is doing. as long as it sits still and idles it is fine,as soon as you turn the steering wheel back and forth it starts to whine and the bubbles begin to show in the pump and eventually start boiling out from the cap.

thanks for the reply

 

My niece has one of those Taurus's and hers was doing that too and even blowing fluid back out of the reservoir at times.

It ended up being something to do with the rack. She had it replaced with a reman. and it's been fine since. Before that, she had the pump and some hoses replaced hoping that would do it but no cigar.

I know it's not much info, but hope it helps some.

 

thanks for the replies, it turned out to be the rack and pinion. all back together what a pain it was.

 

Torino man I am about to do this repair again, did you learn any neat tricks while doing it that may help me out some?

 

Mine did this too after I had engine out. It seems to take forever to get the air out. Would foam up and puke out as soon as it was shut off, then after you got the mess cleaned up and it cooled down it would be low again and sucking air when you started it. I never did the vacuum pump but just kept adding small amounts a few times a day and it came out of it. Have not added any or had any noise for a year now.

 

mustang42782, the only thing i learned is i don't want to do it again. i did one in a ford fusion last year that was easier than the taurus, after doing these i don't plan on doing another for a long time due to working in a small garage. the only reason i did them is to save money. i did these for my kids that are both in college.

sorry i couldn't be more help.

Thanks

Brian