Bobbystone Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Hi to you all. Iv had my water pump and cambelt changed now and all is good in the coolent department but if due to coincidense im not sure i have a wierd whiring squeek when i tirn my steering wheel. cant tell what it is though and its startin to bug me. the steering works fine but its either coming from near the bottom by the rack or somewhere near cant quite tell. Please voice opinions on what this may be or how to find out what it could be. Thank you greatly for any help. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Rob, it'll be the power steering pump, check your fluid levels, as it will start to whine if it is low on hydraulic fluid. Don't drive it if the fluid is low as it will quickly damage the pump. It could also be the pump that is on the way out, if it is knackered it will get louder and the steering will become heavier very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 could it be the filter is blocked up if there is one. i thought i saw some one talking about a filter on the power steering that gets blocked but not to sure where it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 What was the outcome here? Mine sounds like I'm turning on glass or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 me thinks you need to get it checked out before it does more damage. could be a number of things. check the belt for cracks on the inside as worn belts normally squeak on load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael parker Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Rob, it'll be the power steering pump, check your fluid levels, as it will start to whine if it is low on hydraulic fluid. Don't drive it if the fluid is low as it will quickly damage the pump. It could also be the pump that is on the way out, if it is knackered it will get louder and the steering will become heavier very quickly. i reckon your pump is leaking, check your fluid rapid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Anyone got any links/info on doing a DIY P.S. fluid change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thanks for the replies guys. Just picked up 4L of Dextron-III ATF/PAS Fluid. Gonna have a bash now. Anyone got any links/info on doing a DIY P.S. fluid change? yeah here except I haven't got any hoses at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 ok flushed with 4L of Castrol Dextron-III and it's still squeaking. I tried turning the wheel with the engine off (PAS off) and it does it then also. Have just had car in the air and turned wheels and what not and now it seems to be okay. For now. I'm fairly sure it'll start doing it again shortly.. Any thoughts? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Where can you get Dextron III from then other than Toyota dealers? Also does it take 4l in total to fill the p.s. reservoir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Where can you get Dextron III from then other than Toyota dealers? Castron Dextron-III was bought from Halfords. £6.99/litre. Also does it take 4l in total to fill the p.s. reservoir? Dunno. I heard it was 4L, so that's what I flushed with. 4 litres went in but I didn't measure how much came out - it was a flush, not a top-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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