Power Steering Noise
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Freshman User
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Power Steering Noise
I just put a new Power Steering pump on about 2 weeks ago. It has, maybe a 100 miles on it now. But it started to make a loud high pitch whistle for about a week now. It has good fluid, and is full. And also, it makes a lot of strain noise when turning the vehicle. Now, it's not a bad sound, it just seems like it's a little louder than it should be for being new. I know that new means new and not good. But, does it need time to break in still?
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Spokane, WA
I put 2 different NAPA rebuilds on...they both were noisier than the ones they replaced. After a while, the high pitch toned down, and they work fine, but the noise is still there. Drives me nuts at times.
Kenny
Kenny
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From: "Islander"
I bet that pump is used, worn and scored up inside (reman crap) if you looked inside. You would have better odds getting a good pump from a Pick N Pull or wreckers and go thru it checking inside then install a seal kit. Should it be shot inside take it back. What are the odds the trucks in the wreckers because a bad pump?
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