power stearing noise when turning
05 November 2003, 09:20 PM
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i have noticed that when going round tight corners i get a whyney scratchy type noise that goes up and down with the revs coming from i think the power assist pump
if i drive round a car park (empty) with half left lock on,i get a bit of speed then start moving the wheel side to side making the circle i am going in larger and smaller i get the noise it only seems to happen when the wheel is moved in one direction quikly.
the pump is a bit whyney anyway could it be on the way out!!!
any help greatfull
ps sorry for any crap spelling
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if i drive round a car park (empty) with half left lock on,i get a bit of speed then start moving the wheel side to side making the circle i am going in larger and smaller i get the noise it only seems to happen when the wheel is moved in one direction quikly.
the pump is a bit whyney anyway could it be on the way out!!!
any help greatfull
ps sorry for any crap spelling
cheers
jo
05 November 2003, 11:17 PM
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Yes. First thing to do is check the level of the PAS fluid, top up if necessary. (Dexron (spelling?)III fluid IIRC)
Then check to see if there are any leaks - one of the favourites is the seal round the bottom of the PAS reservoir - it's quite an easy & cheap job to do.
Hope it's not more serious than this!
Then check to see if there are any leaks - one of the favourites is the seal round the bottom of the PAS reservoir - it's quite an easy & cheap job to do.
Hope it's not more serious than this!
06 November 2003, 08:45 AM
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Me too 
I ended up topping the reservoir up, it looks like it's full but it isn't. I got about 74 litres into mine HAHAHAHAHA (Only Kidding 
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I ended up topping the reservoir up, it looks like it's full but it isn't. I got about 74 litres into mine HAHAHAHAHA
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06 November 2003, 10:11 AM
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ok will take a look
its just been in for it service and i have noticed some oil round on the ehgine at the bottom of the pump but it is not a very wet patch of oil and seams not to get any bigger
will check it out though
ps just out of interest how many fans do you have on the radiator i only have 1 and every scoob i look at has 2 has one been removed maybe???
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its just been in for it service and i have noticed some oil round on the ehgine at the bottom of the pump but it is not a very wet patch of oil and seams not to get any bigger
will check it out though
ps just out of interest how many fans do you have on the radiator i only have 1 and every scoob i look at has 2 has one been removed maybe???
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06 November 2003, 10:48 AM
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You get two if you have aircon
Spotted it a few years ago. I have a MY00 UK car, and a mate has an RB5. He's got 2 fans I've got 1 and the only difference physically (Excluding ECU's strut braces, folding down seats etc) is that his car came with aircon as standard.
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Spotted it a few years ago. I have a MY00 UK car, and a mate has an RB5. He's got 2 fans I've got 1 and the only difference physically (Excluding ECU's strut braces, folding down seats etc) is that his car came with aircon as standard.
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06 November 2003, 02:10 PM
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ok had a look at lunch and the oil in the pump is very near the bottom of the cold mark
i would say it needs some putting in? is this the problem if so were did the oil go???
and what oil do i use is it ok to get some power assist pump oil from halfords.
cheers lads hope this solves the problem
i would say it needs some putting in? is this the problem if so were did the oil go???
and what oil do i use is it ok to get some power assist pump oil from halfords.
cheers lads hope this solves the problem
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