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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: ducatipaso on July 13, 2008, 08:44:30 PM

Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: ducatipaso on July 13, 2008, 08:44:30 PM
2000-2500 rpm, wheel to right at about 2'oclock
sometimes

ooooooooooooo....
ooooooooooooooooooooooo...

almost a 440 A pitch

failing pump? the damn rack was replaced about 5 years ago and I splurged for OEM. suck. this is bad timing as my ign cyl died on the 190e.
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: halcron on July 13, 2008, 11:20:38 PM
Quote from: ducatipaso;53255
2000-2500 rpm, wheel to right at about 2'oclock
sometimes

ooooooooooooo....
ooooooooooooooooooooooo...

almost a 440 A pitch

failing pump? the damn rack was replaced about 5 years ago and I splurged for OEM. suck. this is bad timing as my ign cyl died on the 190e.


I too have this problem. My pump gets oooo....whheeeeee....oooo when the steering wheel is at neutral. Was told the pump is failing. Now sourcing for an electric PS pump. Wanted to dump the belt driven one.
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: ducatipaso on July 14, 2008, 12:20:48 AM
well I guess even if it does fail, it won't be like massively catastrophic. i guess i'll start shopping around.
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: colin86325 on July 14, 2008, 08:56:30 AM
How's the ps fluid level?  The moan you hear can also be caused by air entering in the front seal of the pump.  You can rebuild the pump for about $30 or so.
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: ducatipaso on July 14, 2008, 03:51:38 PM
the fluid level is fine. in fact, there might be a smidge too much in there.
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: Matt-B on July 15, 2008, 01:49:18 AM
I work at a LUUUUUUbe shop man!
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: EN318isPDX on July 15, 2008, 10:07:43 AM
Quote from: matthew-mayhem;53308
I work at a LUUUUUUbe shop man!


KY or Vaseline?
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: ducatipaso on July 15, 2008, 10:52:53 AM
bwahahah nice one guys :: matt you keep your lube to yourself :)
Title: my power steering sings to me...
Post by: EN318isPDX on July 15, 2008, 10:59:36 AM
Quote from: ducatipaso;53326
bwahahah nice one guys :: matt you keep your lube to yourself :)


See i had no idea what matt was talkin about so i had to clown on it.. he must be higher than me!