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Fountain1 · 05-06-2023, 10:30 AM

I have a 2023 thor 29m windsport , there is a wining coming from one of the hoses from the hydroboost to steering box , I have turned the wheel 5 times back and forth then pumped brakes 3 times x90 to pump air out of system NO LUCK. i have call 30 ford dealers and they all refuse to work on it. bad part is we were on way to alaska from the lower 48 got to montana and had to head back to upsate new york where the brand new rv sets with no one to fix it . ford cant find a dealer to fix it and they will not pay me to fix it , how is this the american way. I worked my whole life to spend money to enjoy retirement trip and get [Mod Edit] and shoved in it. why is no one held accountable. lawyers will not even help . any help please.

sbleiweiss · 05-07-2023, 07:30 AM

There are Ford dealers that will work on them but they are few and far between. Keep looking. I know of one in IL and several in AZ. Someone will chime in with ones near you.

avfordguy · 05-15-2023, 09:30 AM

Whine/growl from power steering ( which feeds the hydraulic boost unit, is generally caused by air ingestion into the p/s pump. Turning the wheel x times just makes it worse. Cause is generally failed front shaft seal, pump is sucking air along with fluid.if you see bubbles in the fluid you have air.

Mark_T · 05-15-2023, 10:50 AM

Just a guess, do not shoot me. Call the factory where it was built, maybe they will know where to find a dealer.

Fountain1 · 05-16-2023, 02:08 PM

No air, new pump, turned wheel for two hrs people in camp ground walked by thought I was nuts, I have now called 50 ford dealers and they all refuse to work on it. So I just ordered a high pressure hose from local ford dealer and will change it my self, and send ford the bill. People say you will void your warranty. What warranty ford will not fix it. But they will pay when I send in a bill.

Russ Silber · 05-16-2023, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountain1

No air, new pump, turned wheel for two hrs people in camp ground walked by thought I was nuts, I have now called 50 ford dealers and they all refuse to work on it. So I just ordered a high pressure hose from local ford dealer and will change it my self, and send ford the bill. People say you will void your warranty. What warranty ford will not fix it. But they will pay when I send in a bill.

Sounds like a good plan. I would check for local truck repair once received the part.[emoji106]

Russ Silber · 05-16-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ Silber

Sounds like a good plan. I would check for local truck repair once received the part.[emoji106]

I just had my gas tank breather line replaced by my local go too truck repair. Ordered line from local Ford dealership installed for 325 that included checking all hosed belts and brake lines.
On 1999 Dutch Star 35ft.
I was thinking of doing it myself, but I would have needed 300 dollars worth of bandaids.[emoji24]

twinboat · 05-16-2023, 06:25 PM

Davidson Ford in Liverpool, norh west of Syracuse, works on Motorhomes but the service writer told me they are backed up until August.

Fountain1 · 05-17-2023, 05:56 AM

Called them yesterday, you are right backed up 3 month, if I had known this going in . I would have changed gears.

twinboat · 05-17-2023, 04:32 PM

Just talked to my brother and he tells me that a Ford dealer in Johnstown, NY , North of Amsterdam is now an RV repair shop. He saw a new building and a banner welcoming RVs.