Help, I keep seizing power steering pumps!

exgmguy · 08-19-2002, 08:42 PM

I have the Novi 1000 kit which uses the factory serpentine system to drive the blower. I have not had any problems until this weekend, when I went through 2 pumps in 2 days. Both times it happened as soon as I got toward 6000 rpm. I go to shift, the car stalls, and there is fluid all over my engine, and the pump is locked up.

The only things I can think of are perhaps I am tightening the belt too much, or the larger 6.5" crank pulley is spinning the pump too fast. I would just go to manual steering, but I have the Motorsport A/C eliminator kit which puts the power steering pump where the A/C compressor was, and I would need some sort of idler pulley in it's place.

Any suggestions?

Rob

fiveohpatrol · 08-19-2002, 10:08 PM

my only suggestion would be to trade someone your FMS powersteering bracket for one of the one's that has the idler pulley on it. I think March makes one, and a couple other companies as well

or you could always go back to a smaller crank pulley for less boost

NOT!

mufflerboy · 12-12-2002, 06:41 PM

Hey,

I have a NOVI 1000 also and alot of people are having that problem.

The fix is either get a power steering pulley from a taurus or do the march delete thing.

I like have power steering so I am going with the larger pulley for the PS pump.

It measures about 7" in diameter which is good because you should not exceed 1:1 ratio with engine rpm and ps pump

88workcar · 12-13-2002, 04:27 AM

p o w e r s t r e e r i n g p u m p What is that? I going open my hood, I 've never seen that thing before.

Sorry to here of your troubles dude. Hope you get the fix.

08-19-2002, 08:42 PM	#1
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Help, I keep seizing power steering pumps! I have the Novi 1000 kit which uses the factory serpentine system to drive the blower. I have not had any problems until this weekend, when I went through 2 pumps in 2 days. Both times it happened as soon as I got toward 6000 rpm. I go to shift, the car stalls, and there is fluid all over my engine, and the pump is locked up. The only things I can think of are perhaps I am tightening the belt too much, or the larger 6.5" crank pulley is spinning the pump too fast. I would just go to manual steering, but I have the Motorsport A/C eliminator kit which puts the power steering pump where the A/C compressor was, and I would need some sort of idler pulley in it's place. Any suggestions? Rob __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

08-19-2002, 10:08 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	my only suggestion would be to trade someone your FMS powersteering bracket for one of the one's that has the idler pulley on it. I think March makes one, and a couple other companies as well or you could always go back to a smaller crank pulley for less boost NOT! __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-12-2002, 06:41 PM	#3
mufflerboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Posts: 126	Hey, I have a NOVI 1000 also and alot of people are having that problem. The fix is either get a power steering pulley from a taurus or do the march delete thing. I like have power steering so I am going with the larger pulley for the PS pump. It measures about 7" in diameter which is good because you should not exceed 1:1 ratio with engine rpm and ps pump __________________ 93 coupe

12-13-2002, 04:27 AM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	p o w e r s t r e e r i n g p u m p What is that? I going open my hood, I 've never seen that thing before. Sorry to here of your troubles dude. Hope you get the fix. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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