Saab 9-3 Leaky Power Steering Pump Fix! 

Thank you! Happy to help

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Glad it helped!

Glad it helped and you’ve got it solved :)

Glad it helped!

Happy to help.

Yeah, i didn’t replace all of the fluid, as the point of the video was replacing the gaskets and o-rings. Something I’ll probably do soon, however

I ended up flushing the system with Lucas power steering fluid leak stop and conditioner since it's cheaper than the CHF and will hopefully re-lubricate and condition all of the components in the rack etc. Then I drained and pumped the Lucas out and filed with CHF.. Also prestone makes the CHF fluid and it's slightly cheaper but a smaller bottle. 3 weeks gone by and so far so good!

yep! haha

definitely could help

NO!!! NEVER use vaseline on rubber! It will slowly eat away at it. Use a couple drops of fluid for lube.

@@redgeminipaon nitrile seals it’s all good.

awesome

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Very true!

it's got 139k on it!

​@@AutoAutopsy So I did it on mine before yesterday following your video. However it's best to use a syringe to empty the black tank and to remove the lower return hose as last to avoid serious mess. :D The most terrifying moment was when during reinstallation of the whole unit the bottom bolt fell and got stuck somewhere on the engine block. I managed to recovered it with a long magnetized screwdriver. The safest way no to drop it is to realign the pump to the engine block with one bolt already inside the bottom bracket, keeping a finger on that bolt. Then it's easy to find the hole, pass the socket key and blindly tighten it. I also replaced all the liquid inside. You need at least 2 liters to replace the whole cycle. Before pouring new oil I reconnected everything to the pump except the lower return hose. Instead its tip ended up inside a random bottle for waste oil which fits nicely near the battery. I attached an 8mm pvc transparent hose to the remaining open inlet of the tank and raised its end above the level of tank's cap so the liquid won't escape (you can also clog tank's inlet with something). I poured the first dose of Febi 06161 synthetic oil inside the tank. 200-250mm is enough to fill it up. I started the engine for 2-3 seconds (the pump is super efficient), turned it off. In the meantime the pump emptied the tank and spit the old black oil inside the bottle. Then I turned the wheels one time to the left and one time to right (it's very hard, it's easier to do it with your front axle in the air). This pushed out even more dirty oil outside to the bottle. I emptied that bottle. I added the second dose of new oil and repeated everything few times (until I saw the fairly clean green oil coming out of the return hose. Of course it will never be clean, it's always mixed up. I left myself around 500ml of reamining new oil for the final tank refill - it's important. I reattached the return hose to the tank, filled up the tank, closed the tap and started the engine. I let it run for few minutes, turning wheels another few times. This way I removed all the air bubbles from the installation. I checked the oil level, filled it to F. Done :) The smoothness of turning is immediately, significantly improved.

@@Ptaq1990 good info in addition to original video! Very helpful for me as I'm doing this procedure today on my 07' with 108k miles. My steering system has been pumped so full of engine oil that the pump started making noise, so I'm hopeful fresh fluid and seals will be enough.. cheers

@@MN-bm2sy Glad my effort spent to write this comment was helpful! :D Cheers!

yeah, that would have helped lol

Yes they are on both ends. The top ones are just stuck in the injector feed piping. Typical. One tip when pulling all of that apart. Cold motor, stuff paper towels around underneath of them to catch the fuel that will spill out, be cautious pulling the upper intake off to avoid loose debris like brittle wire loom bits falling into the lower intake and into the cylinders. I almost missed an inch-long section that ended up on the intake valve of #3 and would have been sucked into the cylinder, had I not retrieved it with a cable-grabber. Stuff a rag in each intake runner opening on the motor to keep crap out of them til your done.

for sure! I just picked up new o-rings last night. thanks for the help :)

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Thank you! Cheers!

The pump is driven by being directly attached to the crank case. The two seals done around 7:25 separate the engine oil from power steering pump. When they leak and fail, the fluids exchange.

thanks! just did last night

thanks for the tip!

Auto Autopsy yeah no problem Iv done that job was more times than I like😩😂 great job otherwise!

Thanks for the tip, it pays to read comments on videos!

seems to have solved my issue entirely

it's the same to my knowledge!!

Glad you liked it

Just turn the steering wheel from lock to lock a few times. That will bleed the system. Don't forget to flush the system so there's only power steering fluid in it. That step was omitted in this video and the PS fluid is now contaminated with engine oil. That's why it's black.

good advice ^ glad i could help

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Thanks for sharing

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those copper washers? those were already there :)

nice

Did it do the trick? Mine has been leaking from the cap and j keep buying new caps and it isn't stopping it 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

awesome! enjoy the repair lol

@@AutoAutopsy i did the repair today and it was allt easier than i thought it would! Thanks alot for the instuctions :D

i did not

thanks for the tip

What type of lube do you suggest?

Assembly lube is the norm but engine oil should do no harm . Try not to use a grease that is not rated for rubber.

I believe it’s shown in the video. If not, the parts diagrams will be available on www.esaabparts.com!

if your power steering still works i wouldn't worry about replacing the pump

@@AutoAutopsy what if I have to literally put all my muscle into it to turn and it has fluid ? It’s the pump then ?

Thanks, will do!

the pumps rarely go bad; if it's run dry for an extended time and making noise, I suppose it could be bad

i believe so; it caused mine to leak so i just put it back to stock setup for the cap

i'm not an expert, but my initial guess would be your pump is on its way out

I'd like to hear what it was if you have time to answer... Also, tasting just a tip won't kill you (hasn't killed me yet :) - though I'd have paper to tongue afterwards and glass of water to spit out. (There used to be a repairman who had all kinds of fluids 30 years ago where I repaired my cars, so I had to taste - no labels...). NOTE: Not suggesting you do it, just telling my experiences and how I know if there's something that does not belong. Lol

@@tonikotinurmi9012 I replaced the power steering pump, fluid and all seals. Steering makes a noise when cold outside. I believe the noise is coming from one of the suspension components. The weather is warm now and the boise has disappeared. I will revisit the noise when the cold weather returns.

@@tonikotinurmi9012 I replaced the power steering pump, fluid and all seals. Steering makes a noise when cold outside. I believe the noise is coming from one of the suspension components. The weather is warm now and the boise has disappeared. I will revisit the noise when the cold weather returns.

Interesting! Must be emissions related for us then

i'm not sure without a photo. you could try posting on a saab facebook group! it might be the little metal ring that goes on the underside of the cap

esaabparts possibly

@@AutoAutopsy they dont

Top hydraulics will rebuild them for you, in case you don't fint a rebuild kit. Not cheap, but definitely cheaper than buying new.

i don't sorry. you might be able to get info by contacting them though!

Did you eventually find out?

@@Gediminasas sorry no… I found out the problem I thought I had was another problem, I hope you find it!!

esaabparts

oof :/ hope its not damaged at all!

@@AutoAutopsy i have to do that again im short of time🙉

that or the fluid is just very old! i don't think it has ever been replaced. my car doesn't leak oil from anywhere..knock on wood..

Lots of force. It can be difficult. You have to puncture and ruin the seal to remove it

@@AutoAutopsy Yeah, thanks, mine is just chipping away in pieces. 364,000 miles, that maybe original. 05 9-3 Vert. And thanks for the great work on the videos

I didnt, mainly because the esaabparts kit doesn’t include those gaskets and they’re not really available as far as I’m aware

Good question. Esaabparts will say if you check

I will assume so

what do you mean by "regular fluid"?

What you put in everyday cars!

if you're referring to the metal seal, you most likely will need to be destroy it to get it out

What?