Power Steering keeps exploding - '13 Edge Sport

[LUPID]

Hi,
 

My 2013 Sport keeps having power steering issues. Specifically, the hose erupts where the o-ring meets the pump. It happens only on hard left turns, like in a parking lot or making a u turn. This has happened 3x now. The mechanic keeps replacing the o-ring, but since it keeps happening it feels like the problem is either in the pump, where it connects TO the o ring or the relief valves in the steering system are stuck closed (I don't know the exact term).

Is this a know issue and is there a known fix?

Thanks,

L

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

how many miles on your Edge?  there is a banjo bolt kit ford issued but nothing else really for power steering.

 

most issues center around a hose leak needing either brazing or replacement.

 

if power steering has not been flushed regularly, it will cause a number of issues, ending in the failure of the pump and/or rack.

[LUPID]

It has just over 90k miles. Thanks for the info. The hose has been replaced 2x and the o-ring 2x too.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

assuming ford/motorcraft parts were used.  if fluid has never been flushed, you will want to do that as well, maybe more than a couple of times, until the fluid remains pink/red and new looking.

 

i don't think you can actually monitor fluid pressure in the steering system, although there is a switch that sets off an alert for too high a pressure.

 

[LUPID]

Thanks man. Mechanic still has it. Fingers crossed. 

[Jeremiah Rice]

On 10/21/2021 at 8:04 PM, LUPID said:

Thanks man. Mechanic still has it. Fingers crossed. 

What did you end up learning as a cause of this issue?
 

My 2012 has done this twice in the past week since replacing the pressure line three months ago.