Hi.
I have a 93WRX and occasionaly the power steering makes a rather worrying whining noise when parking etc.
I have recently fitted 17" wheels, is this normal as the load on the rack has probably increased?
Any info would be greatfuly recieved.
Thanks, Rob.

 

M8, had same prob, try filling the fluid up to the correct level whilst turning from lock to lock (get a friend to help!) this cured mine. This info thanks to Scoobysport

 

Thanks Tizard, but Im afraid things have deteriorated now.
Pump is leaking and whining all the time
Going to try and get hold of a 2nd hand one.

Anyone know how easy it would be to swap.
Im pretty handy with the spanners, managed to change the cambelt without any probs.
Reakon I could do it?

Cheers, Rob.

 

rob
check the o ring in the pump 1st
mines gone as well
use a turkey baster to get the oil out apparantly

[Edited by care3 - 4/30/2002 10:49:29 PM]

 

Cheers andi,
Im taking delivery of a new pump tomorrow and fitting it, could do with some advice tonight please.
Thanks, Rob.

 

how much was it??

David

 

£120 plus vat from 'grade A' breakers.

 

Right, Ive got the pumpoff now, on the hard pipe that fixes to the pump, there is a tiny plastic seal that has split. Subaru dealer says they are not found on UK models.
Anyone know anything about it?
Rob

 

I'm pretty sure they are. Can't really tell from your description. Mine was leaking sometime back I replaced the 'O' ring and voila.

 

Is this the o ring that sits on the bit of the reservoir that slides into the pump? Changed mine a few weeks back with an o ring from motorworld and it hasn't cured it.....reckon I need the proper Subaru item!!??!!

Dave

 

BTW.....did u get an awful smell due to the leaking fluid dropping onto engine bits and burning off? My car bloody stinks after a short drive....can't take any more!!!

Dave

 

Yeah, it stinks!
Found that power steering fliud was jetting out of the seal around the sensor at the back of the pump. All that noise seemed to be caused by air in the system, the pump its self is actualy fine.
My 2nd hand pump turned up anyway, so I fitted it and everythings OK now.
Cheers for the help, Rob.

 

Seal on sensor behind pump eh????? I'll have to check it out....not just the o ring on the reservoir that I changed

If it cures the smell I'm happy

Dave

 

To check if it is the seal on the sensor, put it on full lock and hold it there, get someone to help so you can see if it's squirting out of the sensor wire. You can get the seal and wire from subaru parts as I've seen them and usually cost around £60 for both, and they do fit imports as well.
Check both the O rings 1st and the one on the res stem should be plyable not solid, if solid, replace, the other is under the res cradle. To get rid of the smell, just spray some gunk around the area on a warm engine on rinse with a bucket of hot soapy water.

CRAFT

 

Theres one underneath the resrvoir cradle as well? I knew I should've taken it off to check when I did the o ring on the stem .

Will do the sensor test today and see what happens..........

Dave