is it possible for the p/s pulley to come loose on its own and be rubbing on somthing cause it only makes the noice when i turn the wheel
2006-12-01 13:17:51 · 7 answers · asked by fathill1981 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The problem I have with mine is the mother inlaw keeps draging her feet along the ground so tie her legs up when you go on an outing ...I dont let her in the car as she drives me nuts!!
2006-12-01 13:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by bushfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heavy steering effort combined with a grinding noise sure does look/smell/taste like a failed power steering pump. If the reservoir is low or empty you have your answer - the bearing in the pump starved of lubrication and wore out. Replace the pump and whatever caused the fluid to leak out.
If the reservoir is full but the pump is grinding, it just plain went bad.
If the steering "grabs" or is erratic in steering effort, its the rack that has gone bad.
2006-12-03 09:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this, when the the PS pump is full of fluid, start the vehicle and use a long screw drive or something similar and have someone turn the steering wheel. When the wheel is turned use the long screw driver and place the tip on the PS pump and the other end on your ear. If it grinds then change your PS pump.
2006-12-02 02:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the power steering fluid first. If that's not it - it might very well be the pulley.
2006-12-01 13:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be your steering column has a leak, check your steering fluid
2006-12-01 13:23:37 · answer #5 · answered by lo_life79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try checking the transmission fluid..If its too low it makes turning the wheel alot harder
2006-12-01 13:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by I'll bee dat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your belt is loose or you need power steering fluid
2006-12-01 13:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋