I pulled the trigger on getting a new power steering pump, water pump, thermostat housing, and felpro gaskets. I could never pinpoint exactly where the leak was, but everything was dry on top and near the firewall, and the leak appeared to be concentrated near the front of the engine (the skid plates really obscured my view), so I figure it's either the gaskets or through the weep hole due to a failed pump. either way, I'm tackling both projects this weekend. I've never done this before, but I've done all the other fluids, breaks, etc. and have been elbow deep in many a small engine before, so I'm looking forward to learning something new. A new belt will be a game time decision: it looks good now and doesn't make any noise, but this will be a great chance to really inspect it. Same with the belt tensioners and idlers. Some questions:
1. What are the torque values for these things? I've seen 22 lb-ft for the 6 water pump bolts, but that's it.
2. The procedure I've seen for bleeding the power steering system is to get the front wheels off the ground and turn the wheel lock to lock 20 times before getting it on the ground. That's it?
3. Are there any other tips? I've watched plenty of youtube vids so I feel pretty confident I know all the steps if everything goes reasonably well. Along with more fluids, I'm gonna get some PB blaster. I'm already practicing my zen speech for the fan clutch. That power steering pump is surprisingly heavy!