Vibrations when steering

[glanrichbex]

Hi all,

When turning the steering wheel whilst manoeuvring at very low speed, I get a vibration and whirring noise only whilst the steering wheel is being turned. I have also noticed a similar whirring noise at times, which seems to go up and down with the engine revs. ( similar to an alternator noise on the radio ).

A few months ago I replaced all the belts as I was getting the classic belt slip after starting the engine. After replacing the belts I continued to have this noise so I tightened them a little just in case. The belt slip was gone but this vibration and whirring noise has got a bit worse.

Could it be the power steering pump is on the way out? :nenau

 

[Banshee]

Hi all,

When turning the steering wheel whilst manoeuvring at very low speed, I get a vibration and whirring noise only whilst the steering wheel is being turned. I have also noticed a similar whirring noise at times, which seems to go up and down with the engine revs. ( similar to an alternator noise on the radio ).

A few months ago I replaced all the belts as I was getting the classic belt slip after starting the engine. After replacing the belts I continued to have this noise so I tightened them a little just in case. The belt slip was gone but this vibration and whirring noise has got a bit worse.

Could it be the power steering pump is on the way out? :nenau

Fluid!!!!! Check the levels with engine on and off, it cured mine, I've figured out I'm loosing a bit of fluid at the moment due to the cars power steering fluid cooler pipe that attaches to that chassis under the front of the car and is just a loop of pipe that is meant to cool the fluid down but not really needed in this climate.

They tend to wear into a hole on the very clips that hold them to the chassis :doh ,worth checking those too

 

[solarman216]

if your fluid level is OK then it could well be the pump is on the way out, but do not worry I have several, Rick

 

[glanrichbex]

O.K many thanks for the tips, I'll check the levels tomorrow and report back.

 

[glanrichbex]

O.K Fluid level is fine so as Rik says it looks like the pump is packing up

Fitting it doesn't look too hard, is there a bleeding procedure or anything to look out for with these?


Cheers

Rich

 

[solarman216]

no, fit pump, fill with fluid, run engine, turn from lock to lock a few times, check fluid, top up if needed, bye the way have you checked the belt? Rick

 

[glanrichbex]

I put a new belt on as the old one was slipping but the new one slipped as well so I tightened it some more. I am a bit wary it is too tight now but doesn't slip but I get a vibration through to the steering wheel on abrupt turns at low speed.