Power Steering Pump Whining
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
Power Steering Pump Whining
OK, usually I'd guess power steering fluid is low, but I've already checked. Everytime I turn the car now the steering pump whines like it would if the fluid is low. It also gets hard to steer especially at low speeds. It gets worse and worse the longer the trip. Is my pump going bad?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
When your steering is heavy and sluggish, look into the reservoir, is the fluid milky not clear. That would indicate that you have air in the system.
It is possible to actually have an air leak INTO the system even though oil won't leak out. It can occur on the low pressure side of the system. The return line hose where it clamps onto the spout from the pump reservoir is one location for an air leak like that. Also the nut fitting where the low pressure line connects to the control valve.
Otherwise, your pump is going bad.
JIM
It is possible to actually have an air leak INTO the system even though oil won't leak out. It can occur on the low pressure side of the system. The return line hose where it clamps onto the spout from the pump reservoir is one location for an air leak like that. Also the nut fitting where the low pressure line connects to the control valve.
Otherwise, your pump is going bad.
JIM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Sunrise FL
Try changing the fluid. Either remove the lower hose or use the turkey baster trick.
Replace with Valvoline Syntec fluid (Pep Boys). I personally have seen this stuff fix several cars + trucks
Replace with Valvoline Syntec fluid (Pep Boys). I personally have seen this stuff fix several cars + trucks
