power steering issue - need help

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Oct 15, 2014 | 06:06 PM

kunkelz28

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power steering issue - need help

need help - I put a new rack and pinion in my 99 ss and when I was done I filled the resivour and did about 15 turn to turn with the car still jacked up and when I lowered it and hoped for a test drive the wheel would barely move like the pump wasn't working at all, no whine ,I did notice when filling the resivour it did not take much fluid, did I maybe hook up the power steering lines backwards? also the fluid in the resivour was really hot and the car was only running for a few minutes in my garage?

Oct 15, 2014 | 06:43 PM

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I was able to find some pics, the lines were hooked up correctly, what else could it be?

Oct 15, 2014 | 07:54 PM

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Did you remember to put the serpentine belt on? I don't know why it would need to come off with a rack swap, but I'm just thinking of what would cause the steering to be tight.