Whining power steering pump
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Whining power steering pump
Anyone know a way to fix it? Short of replacing the pump I have tried everything I can think of. I tried flushing the system with power steering fluid, then atf neither made any difference on the amount of noise the dang thing makes and its driving me nuts. Yes the fluid level is correct and yes I made sure there was no air in the system. Got any other ideas?
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If it whines all the time there is a problem internally. Probably a slight misalignment due to wear. Lots of miles on the truck? An oil additive would be my first try at solving the problem.
Try to locate from what area of the pump the sound is coming from. Use a wooden broom handle as a sound amplifier by placing one end of the wood tightly on various places on the pump (bearing positions) and the other end tight against your ear canal. Plug your other ear. Be careful so the pump end of the wood does not slip off and get to somewhere it should not be. As long as you have the wood in your hand give a listen to ALL other rotating things under the hood. Maybe, just maybe, the sound is coming from something else. Rots o' ruck.
Try to locate from what area of the pump the sound is coming from. Use a wooden broom handle as a sound amplifier by placing one end of the wood tightly on various places on the pump (bearing positions) and the other end tight against your ear canal. Plug your other ear. Be careful so the pump end of the wood does not slip off and get to somewhere it should not be. As long as you have the wood in your hand give a listen to ALL other rotating things under the hood. Maybe, just maybe, the sound is coming from something else. Rots o' ruck.
Last edited by crockpot; Jan 12, 2005 at 08:45 AM. Reason: additional info
