power steering... problem

[pong]

i need ur help guys...

i did not use d car for more than 2 months...

when i used it again... the power steering was very very noisy...
checked d fluid level... it was low... so i added new fluid in...

to cut d story short... it was still noisy... so i decided to drive around with
it to see if its just dirt or air in the pumps...

after 2 days... i could hardly steer d car... d steering was totally hard...

what could probably be the problem here? pump broken?

(e34 m20)

[HIe34]

i need ur help guys...

i did not use d car for more than 2 months...

when i used it again... the power steering was very very noisy...
checked d fluid level... it was low... so i added new fluid in...

to cut d story short... it was still noisy... so i decided to drive around with
it to see if its just dirt or air in the pumps...

after 2 days... i could hardly steer d car... d steering was totally hard...

what could probably be the problem here? pump broken?

(e34 m20)


Hopefully ATF.

[pong]

i added atf...

was wondering... could this be possibly the filter clogged?

is there a filter for the power steering of this model?

[pong]

anyone?

[shogun]

There is a filter in the oil carrier at the bottom, item # 7, I replaced it and it helped
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HC21&mospid=47373&btnr=32_0619&hg=32&fg=20

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

Empty the reservoir, disconnect the return (and plug hole in reservoir),that goes via a long "cooling" pipe from below the rad.Run the pipe to a can(5l plus) fill the reservoir and start the car at tick-over,use this set up to flush the system until clean fluid comes out,it helps to turn the steering at the same time, with your third hand or good planning.Some of that fluid will have been in the system from new so crud builds up,the system is self bleeding if you operate the steering so forget bleeding it, thats what turning the wheel does.