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 thanks very much
power steering pump
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power steering pump
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
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Re: power steering pump
Bump! I'd like to know the answer to this too
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Re: power steering pump
Me too!
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Re: power steering pump
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
be interested to see what can fail and what noises it'll make
Nick
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Re: power steering pump
yeas its the main part of car which which give power to car ans steering
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Re: power steering pump
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
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
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Re: power steering pump
Jimi !
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Marek
send you PM
regards
Marek