96 Voyager - Power Steering noise

96 Grand Voyager / 3.3L - Pwr Steering pump (used pump from wreckers)
& high pressure P.S. hose were recently changed; van ran good for a
few weeks; now getting the occasional squeal / rough spot when turning
wheel; seems more so when the van is cold /first started?? Fluid
level is ok.

Any ideas? Bad pump (again)? pwr steering rack (hope not!)? Anybody
have luck with the P.S. fluid addins/restorers..ie. Lucas?

Help appreciated...
E Roth

 

Sounds more like a bad rack than a pump problem. If the power steering
fluid looks dirty you might want to try flushing the sytem first.

 

The P.S. was flushed/ replaced with new "generic brand" fluid when the
pump was changed. Is it worth flushing again; and then refilling with
Chrysler ATF+4 tranny fluid (I read that when searching, is that
really ok to use?) or Lucas P.S. fluid? Or just go ahead with the
rack?

Thanks!

 

could it be just the belt needs adjustment??

 

i would'nt jump to replacing rack yet have u takin the belt off to see
if the pulley turns freely & even before that i would check tension of
fan belt.if u put new belt on when u change pump they normaly seat in
causing belt to losen up.

 

All good suggestions - will check belt etc. first

p.s. what's the verdict on using ATF+4 tranny fluid for power
steering on a 96 Voyager - Yes / No ??

 

i would say ok to use but honestly i'm not really sure. might want to do
some checking around on it.
Good Luck & im hoping on the lose belt !!