Lincoln Mark VIII Power steering noise. Pump or hose?

I went to start my car and my steering wheel was stiff and there was a
loud noise around my serpentine belt. I replaced my power steering
hose, but the attachment was non-standard and I asked a piping shop
to help me rig a reasonable fitting. Then I started my car back up
and the problem seemed worse. Maybe the hose attachment is not quite
right, or I just need a new pump after all?

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated and I will let everyone
know how it turns out.

Susan72 wrote:
> I went to start my car and my steering wheel was stiff and there was a
> loud noise around my serpentine belt. I replaced my power steering
> hose, but the attachment was non-standard and I asked a piping shop
> to help me rig a reasonable fitting. Then I started my car back up
> and the problem seemed worse. Maybe the hose attachment is not quite
> right, or I just need a new pump after all?
>
> Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated and I will let everyone
> know how it turns out.

I don't understand why you custom made a p/s hose???
Maybe the serp belt came off, broke, or is frayed?
Bad idler pulley?
bad pump?
bad rack and pinion?
p/s fluid low?
The last thing I would suspect is a hose - unless there
is more info that was not posted.

Susan72 > wrote:
>I went to start my car and my steering wheel was stiff and there was a
>loud noise around my serpentine belt. I replaced my power steering
>hose, but the attachment was non-standard and I asked a piping shop
>to help me rig a reasonable fitting. Then I started my car back up
>and the problem seemed worse. Maybe the hose attachment is not quite
>right, or I just need a new pump after all?

Which hose did you replace, and why?

If you feel the hose you replaced while it's running, is the hose collapsed?

>Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated and I will let everyone
>know how it turns out.

Is the serpentine belt happy?
--scott

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