Power Steering - 80 series HZJ80

You did check the fluid level right?

yeah, and stuck a metal rod in there just to double make sure on the level.

change the fluid ,its probably old old oil
Pete

Was it like this before the water pump job, or since?

Hi All , Just joined here as you lot have some great conversation happening.

To the problem you have with your steering 80seriescruiser, I have one with the exact same problem, it's fine on the open road but try to park it under about 1100 rpm (and 20 km/h) and it's impossible to steer and like you if you sit still and rev it the steering comes back. It is at this very moment sitting in a workshop getting fixed, the bloke fixing it tends to think it's a "lazy pump" and is going to put a reconditioned one on it. I will let you know through the forum on the outcome. I should have it back early in the next week....I hope.

trev6

BTW .....mine is a 93 model with 419000 ks on it so the pump has done a bit of work.

Hi,
I've just had mine done, but reco'd the old pump with a new shaft, brg and seal kit(all genuine, I work at a dealership). 404k on the 75 now.
At my previous dealership we fitted an aftermarket pump only to have it come back, failing after only a few days.
It is common for the pumps to leak and most dealerships will stock at least the seal kit, but whether your mechanic will overhaul or replace is the question.

jethro.