RETRO

The past few mornings it has been cool and when I first get in the power steering pump whines for a few miles then clears up..The motor only has 56k on it..I have thought about draining it and replacing with Lucas..So how is the best way to drain it? And any ideas on what may be causing this?Thanks Patrick

MTL_4runner

You might have air in the lines or the level of fluid is too low.
Make sure the pump is filled with ATF to the proper level and bleed by moving the sterring wheel lock to lock.

If you want to try the flush......
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...18599#msg18599

RETRO

I checked it it should level full both cold and hot..Will Lucas Power steering fluid be ok for it..

MTL_4runner

No, ATF only.

How is the fluid color?
You might also do the flush and see if that helps the condition at all.....it doesn't use much fluid to do it.

RETRO

if it has ATF in it it's not red..Like a grayish/black color..

yarosig

Mine eventually vibrates and whines, I put in Lucas oil stabilizer and it helped.

nix4x4

I've never seen ATF in any color other than red. Power steering fluid is sort of gray/black in color, so I'd bet that its got PS fluid in it. Bleed all the fluid and replace it with Toyota ATF

ARB1977

Replace it with a good synthetic atf.

RETRO

And the best way to bleed the lines out..Is there a drain plug?

urbanj

Make sure its full of fluid with the cap off turn the wheel lock to lock a bunch of times holding at lock for a second. if the system was dry previously make sure to check on the level after a turn or two.

thefallman

Lucas isnt meant to be used alone only as an addititve.

yarosig

I know I just added it to my current fluid.

MTL_4runner

Are you reading your own thread?

....if so try rereading post #2 for flushing directions.

MTL_4runner

Yes, that has PS fluid in it and needs to be flushed ASAP with ATF.

RETRO

sorry I am so busy I did not pay attention to your post and did not see the link you posted..I will get to that this weekend..I think it is power sterring fluid in there..I've had the truck since feb not sure why it just started doing this..