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OldRide Answers Home Using OldRide Answers Ask a Question   Browse Questions In: AMC Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford Lincoln Mercury Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Other Makes Classic Trucks  General Topics General Questions Help Identify Classic Car News General Restoration Vehicle Maintenance Site Suggestions & Comments            Search Questions:    morodder      why wont the power steering on my mustang work at idle? it is a 351 cleveland with factory power steering, but it only works when the engine is off idle. its been rebuilt. has red fluid in the reservoir. could they possibly have put transmission fluid in it? if so, why? posted: August 4, 2010      Question is Closed    What is OldRide Answers?     Answers (2)   23dodges10      Selected as Best Answer Is the drive belt for the pump tight? Is the pulley that drives it the correct size? Is the return hose kinked? It could also just need to be run a while to break in the pump. The "red" oil is likely dextron 2 atf, which is pretty widely used in power steering pumps. I heard years ago that dextron 2 turns to carbon at a lot higher temperature than plain old hydraulic oil. good luck posted:  August 4, 2010   morodder      thank you. i have checked the pulley, belt, and the lines. i guess ill go with the break in theory now. thank you. posted:  August 6, 2010

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