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power steering pump

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:32 pm
by Rachel
Hi.

Can someone tell me what the signs are of a failing power steering pump please? My steering has got quite noisy when doing parking up and I get a whining noise from that area. I know it could be a number of things, but if someone has had one go bad I like to know the symptoms :D thanks very much

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:25 pm
by ClioRSiTurbo
Bump! I'd like to know the answer to this too

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:37 pm
by yorkshire480
Me too!

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:33 am
by nick_ovlov
mine literally last night was making some whining when edging into a parallel space but then refused to do it when i called out the rac to look at it!

be interested to see what can fail and what noises it'll make

Nick

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 12:50 pm
by Bruce
yeas its the main part of car which which give power to car ans steering

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:26 pm
by glasgowjim
At full lock you can get some noise but it is not significant imho check fuid levels and when was the power steering fliud last changed , probably a long long time ago.....

Check for any leaks sometimes the seal at the back of the rack begins to seep a little over time it is near the part where the steering wheel column is connected again not a major problem. even with a duff pump you should still be able to steer car if not then rack is seized .

In Man world there would be no power steering and consequently far fewer women drivers :lol:

Re: power steering pump

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:58 pm
by malkontent
Jimi !
send you PM
regards
Marek