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2.7L Power Steering problems

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 97fourby, May 1, 2021.

  1. May 1, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    97fourby

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    I was trying to pull my power steering reservoir to clean it and I ran into two problems.

    First is the plastic piece that connects two vacuum lines to the high pressure line on the PS pump cracked. I cannot find the part number for the life of me so I can't figure out how to order a replacement. Anyone know what the part number is?

    The second problem is the screen in my reservoir is torn. It doesn't look like you can buy the screen separately. Has anyone else run into similar problems and come up with a smart fix?

    Here's a picture of the plastic part I'm trying to find:

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  2. May 1, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    0xDEADBEEF

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  3. May 2, 2021 at 6:33 AM
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    I think I found it. It's part 17630-15090

    It's very similar to the part you linked to, but on the 95.5-00 3RZ, they used an "air control valve" instead of an electrical sensor. It's got two hoses, one in front of throttle and one behind it, and when you turn the wheel while idling, the valve opens and you get a bump in the idle speed.

    It's a $100 part, unfortunately. Costly mistake.

    Anybody got any good ideas for a reservoir screen fix/replacement?
     
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  4. May 2, 2021 at 8:21 AM
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    Perfect. Thanks for the tip. Saved me from hunting around a junkyard for a new reservoir.
     

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