Another noisy power steering thread
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Another noisy power steering thread
Hi - a search didn't really find me an answer, so thought I'd get more specific.
About a month ago, I noticed small amounts of fluid in my driveway, so small I didn't think it to be an issue. I was due for oil in 1,000 miles, so thought I'd take care of it then. The morning of the oil deed, I gave it a spin around the block and discovered a harsh noise when accelerating, more harsh when turning. I knew what my problem was, and I knew how I caused it.
My power steering system had developed a small leak, slowly draining it of that which it desperately needed - fluid. I had essentially burned out the pump over a long period of time. I do not have tools for this level of work, but I understand it. I have a shop that I trust, but they still get shop wages, so it was an expensive fix.
After a few flushes and replacement of the PS pump as well as a fuel filter and injector cleaning (which they threw in - that'* how well I know them), my Bonnie was new once again.
Or was she?
I was told that this particular maintenance will give me a lot of noise and some tight steering for about 200 miles. I could not find a solid reference to this quirk anywhere on GMF, nor on the Google.
Can anyone confirm or deny? I am quite apt with a wrench (if I had the right one) and with the manifold replacement a year ago (stoopid DexCool), I am really considering learning about everything under Bonnie'* hood, down to the nut and bolt.
About a month ago, I noticed small amounts of fluid in my driveway, so small I didn't think it to be an issue. I was due for oil in 1,000 miles, so thought I'd take care of it then. The morning of the oil deed, I gave it a spin around the block and discovered a harsh noise when accelerating, more harsh when turning. I knew what my problem was, and I knew how I caused it.
My power steering system had developed a small leak, slowly draining it of that which it desperately needed - fluid. I had essentially burned out the pump over a long period of time. I do not have tools for this level of work, but I understand it. I have a shop that I trust, but they still get shop wages, so it was an expensive fix.
After a few flushes and replacement of the PS pump as well as a fuel filter and injector cleaning (which they threw in - that'* how well I know them), my Bonnie was new once again.
Or was she?
I was told that this particular maintenance will give me a lot of noise and some tight steering for about 200 miles. I could not find a solid reference to this quirk anywhere on GMF, nor on the Google.
Can anyone confirm or deny? I am quite apt with a wrench (if I had the right one) and with the manifold replacement a year ago (stoopid DexCool), I am really considering learning about everything under Bonnie'* hood, down to the nut and bolt.
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From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania
Does the noise originate from the pump, or the steering. If it'* more of a clunk as you turn the steering wheel, the intermediate shaft is going out. A rebuilt/new steering pump should be as quiet as when new. There is no "breaking in period, period.
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From: Windsor, Ontario / Detroit, Michigan
Lift the front end of car (both wheels, make sure you are on axle stands), start the engine, slowly turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock three times. That should clear all the air. If you don't have a means of safely raising the car with the engine running, do the same procedure without lifting the car.
I have never heard of a new power steering pump making lots of noise for the first 200 miles. If that was the case, most new cars would make that noise on delivery.
I have never heard of a new power steering pump making lots of noise for the first 200 miles. If that was the case, most new cars would make that noise on delivery.
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