Power steering noise after dealership flush?

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I have a 1999 Ford Taurus Sedan, and I had my power steering system flushed by the dealership (Young Ford, here in Charlotte, NC) because it was making a whining noise after having a new power steering pump put on. Most of the noise went away, then it came back a little, but not as loud as before. 

I took my car back today and told them the noise was coming back and they said they would look at it.

After being told that they bled it as much as they could, the noise is louder than ever now. I can literally hear air bubbles in the reservoir, and the steering is jittery.
This is all AFTER I took the car back today...

They told me that I need a new pump(which they were more than willing to give me the $500 price quote) which I'm finding hard to believe. 

They also told me to bring it back in the morning, to I guess bleed it again.

Why did the problem get worse if they properly bled the power steering system?

? · Accepted Answer

Ford power steering pumps are notorious for being loud pieces of crap.  It almost sounds like you have a leak in the system if bleeding is making it worse, or the techs at the dealership are retards (also very possible).

I would let them bleed it once more, as long as it's free, and if that don't help, I would have someone else replace the pump.

Anonymous · Answer

Its a ford. They have horrible power steering pumps.

bandit_60 · Answer

flushing it won,t help the pump bearing. the only your going to stop the noise is change the pump.

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