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Steering whine noise
« on: 09 March 2009, 13:21:52 »
have recently noticed a whine which i think is coming from steering pump.

When stationary i can apply steering and no sound but then if i rev the motor while doing it the noise appears?

steering pump or any other ideas? :-/
« Last Edit: 09 March 2009, 21:34:45 by herefordelite »
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Re: Steering wine noise
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2009, 13:47:09 »
Hallo M8,

Is the vehicle Power Steering? Check the Power Steering Fluid.
You may be short or low.
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Re: Steering wine noise
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2009, 15:12:31 »
loose or old/worn aux belt, check the tensioner, possibly? Also the tensioner bearing can screach a bit, just grease it, or buy the pulley wheel on its own with new bearing in it.
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Re: Steering wine noise
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2009, 15:44:25 »
If the pumps low on fluid you can usually hear a sort of sucking noise on lock to lock
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Re: Steering wine noise
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2009, 17:40:58 »
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have recently noticed a wine which i think is coming from steering pump.

When stationary i can apply steering and no sound but then if i rev the motor while doing it the noise appears?

steering pump or any other ideas? :-/
You're supposed to use Dextron II not wine!! ;D ;D
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2009, 21:35:52 »
what level should the reservoir be at? i can't see a mark? :-/

can i top up with dexIII or has it got to be II :question
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2009, 21:40:18 »
I filled myn upto half way on the sort of dipstick thing in the lid its the same fluid as GM ATF its about £3 odd from baylis on the TC :y

i have only filled it up once the level seems to say constant now
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2009, 21:44:03 »
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I filled myn upto half way on the sort of dipstick thing in the lid its the same fluid as GM ATF its about £3 odd from baylis on the TC :y

i have only filled it up once the level seems to say constant now

mine is only just touching the dipstick so maybe a little low.

i have DexIII in the garage so can top up now if thats ok to use? :-?
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2009, 21:46:49 »
i dont know if its Dex 3 but i was told by the stealer that Omegas ATF fluid is the same
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2009, 21:53:02 »
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i dont know if its Dex 3 but i was told by the stealer that Omegas ATF fluid is the same

welll i bought my dexIII for topping up auto box as that's the spec for GM ATF but thought PS was dexII?

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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #10 on: 09 March 2009, 21:53:43 »
The whining noise is air within the system.

Check all pipe connections for tightness, particularly the jubilee clipped below the reservoir before delving deeper.
While you're there, take off the reservoir cap, and see if there's any frothing of the fluid.
If these checks are okay, it's probably the PAS pump failing.
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #11 on: 09 March 2009, 21:56:20 »
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #12 on: 09 March 2009, 21:59:11 »
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i dont know if its Dex 3 but i was told by the stealer that Omegas ATF fluid is the same

welll i bought my dexIII for topping up auto box as that's the spec for GM ATF but thought PS was dexII?

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it is II only  ;)
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #13 on: 09 March 2009, 22:09:34 »
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i dont know if its Dex 3 but i was told by the stealer that Omegas ATF fluid is the same

welll i bought my dexIII for topping up auto box as that's the spec for GM ATF but thought PS was dexII?

 :-/
it is II only  ;)


Confirmed - partco tomorrow for a top up :y
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Re: Steering whine noise
« Reply #14 on: 12 March 2009, 13:17:03 »
topped up with halfords own dexII - noise has gone  :y
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