power steering & whirring

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:05 pm

A while ago I posted that my engine was making a newly found whirring noise at idle that was rising with the revs of the engine....

in the last week, my car is now making a damn awful noise particurarly when turning left, i thought it was a crack inner guard that the tyre was hitting but found its doing it when the car is stationary, and starting to do it when turning left and right......

the PS hose was replaced recently, what might I be up for now? do u think the initial whirring noise might be related?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:21 pm

Check the belt and the pully, either one or both might need to be replaced.

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:27 am

Could be your ps pum maiking that noise...checked your fluid I trust?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:30 am

Dr_Jones wrote:Could be your ps pum maiking that noise...checked your fluid I trust?

How was your fluid level when you wrote that Dan?

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:37 am

Clearly not high enough by the looks of things. It was after midnight, its hard to type after one has turned into a pumpkin.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:13 pm

Hi,

Power steering fluid, is top left corner of engine bay yes? (looking into engine). If thats the case, there was plenty of fluid. Sorry I cannot open the FTO manuals for some reason on my pc.

Its mainly making the noise when turning left, however wasnt as bad today as it was yesterday.

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:30 pm

Top left corner is the brake fluid container, the black container below it is the power steering.

Open it up and see the level.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:43 pm

i am an idiot..... it even says power steering on it - thanks for that.

Opened it up, fluid visible but very low, not reading on dipstick.
What fluid can I use here, and what damage am I causing by driving the car with it not filled?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:49 pm

IF you don't know what fluid is in there atm then go have it flushed. The p/s fluid is the same as the transmission fluid (if you have a Tip, it's Dexron III .. need confirmation). If you have a manual then I'm not sure, should be the same I think.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:57 pm

mine's manual - from my knowledge never been replaced. will probably call mechanic tomorrow and find out from them. Thanks.

my last service, I had the high pressure power steering hose replaced. They also put in 2 litres of power steering fluid. this was in august!!!
ill call them first thing - as maybe the new hose is leaking,