I have a 2013 F250 with 35,000 km on it. It is out of the 3 year warranty. My power steering pump is whining big time. It is working ok and full but the whine is terrible. It's not covered on the 5 year power train warranty. Is there a conditioner that can be added to quit it or will it have to be replaced? Not really happy if I have to replace it with a new pump considering it's a fairly new truck with very few kilometers. Thanks in advance.

 

It would be useful if you added some specifics on your truck i.e. engine etc. Easy enough to do by adding this information in your signature.

 

6.2 gas engine. Plow package. Automatic and it has a power steering cooler that came with the Ford plow package.

 

That's not a common thing to fail...how's the fluid level? Low fluid will make the pump whine.

Nope, stay away from snake oils. Absolutely nothing they can do to repair a failing part, and they can cause damage. Would be even worse if you had to replace the pump and steering gear because you contaminated your fluid with snake oil.

 

Yes the power steering pump is full. I'm just a bit disappointed that the pump went so soon. It's not a cheap part to replace and I have to do it so that I'm ready to plow.

 

I had this years ago with my old jeep, I ended up putting it on jack stands and starting it up.

I took the lid off and turned the wheels back and fourth all the way, it turned out there was some air in there and the whine went away.

 

Wouldn't turning the wheels hard to each side with the cover off throw fluid out of the pump?

 

I get what Mike is saying, but I don't think this applies here. That's a way to bleed the system of air, but just like brakes the air has to get there somehow in the first place. There's no way for air to get in the system unless someone has disconnected a line or there's a leak.

 

Like I said it was years ago, and I could be totally wrong. I just know that fixed the problem years ago.

I make no claims that I actually know what I am talking about (ask my wife) :-)

 

If you haven't already, check the belt idler(s) first. When the bearing goes out, it can mimic power steering pump failure (whine).

 

I just managed to get to check the idlers and that sure looks like the problem. Next problem is trying to find out which one is gone. There are 3 that I can see. Is one more prone to going over the others?

 

You have to remove the belt to check the pulleys. Spin them and check for end play.