Replaced power steering pump and after initially working it now does not

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I replaced the pump, belt and tensioner due to a leaky pump on 05 scion tc. I admit i did not initially bleed it correctly, I filled reservoir and started car and immediately the fluid was low so i put more in until it was full. It then bubbled up and stopped and worked fine. I test drove the car and for 5 min everything was fine then i lost all power steering. I tried to bleed it several times after correctly but it makes no difference and the fluid is not circulating in reservoir. Could i have damaged new pump that quickly by not bleeding it first time?

What makes this problem better or worse?

Nothing it will not work at all now

How long has your 2005 Scion tC had this problem?

Since replacing pump

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in Burbank CA

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May 8, 2019

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Popular Answer
pushrodon May 8, 2019

More likely defective replacement pump - OR - pump damaged from contaminated (dirty) residual fluid that remained in the system. Difficult to determine here online.

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