ScuuBdoo

I have a noise coming from the engine. It sounds like a "whirring" noise from the drivers side.
It is loud when I pull off in 1st gear and then gets louder when I turn the steering wheel. Move up through the gears and its goes away. Slow down again to a stop and the noise gets louder again.
The "whirring" noise is also accompanied by a "liquid flowing/bubbling" noise infront of the driver in the engine.

Im thinking its the power steering pump making this noise. Steering does feel heavier than normal.

I have ruled out these possabilities..

1) power sterring fluid is full
2) turbo boosts fine and no smoke


Anyone any other ideas?
Thanks.

merlin24

iTrader: (1)

Most likely to be the Power Steering pump on its way out - is the fluid
"frothy" at all - might be drawing air in through the pump seal.

ScuuBdoo

Not sure about frothy. I will have to check that 2moro. Thanks.

ScuuBdoo

Problem seems to be fixed.

Flushed and drained power steering fluid, cleaned out pump, filled new fluid. Steering is perfect now.