The bobcat dealer said the flow was 2.5 gpm and the pump needed to be rebuilt @ 1800.00 seams steep seeing I can buy a new one for 1100. they also said air could have damaged the hydro pumps and the gear pump and that # was 6000.00 to fix on top of the 1800. These numbers seam out of control. I got the link from previous guys with the same prob and it seems everything is leading to the pump. I read a guy who did the pump and then had to do thehydro motor seals too . Maybe you could give me a little insight on the cost of this repair. The machine is real nice. Would it be getting air if the dip stick plug was loose too? I tightened thclamp on the filler tube transition clamp too. I'm not a mechanic but can turn a wrench . Building contractor by trade. I appreciate any help. I'm still trying to purge the system. seems like i'ts a little better.