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Arauz · 05-22-2008, 01:53 AM

Ok so here's what just started happening yesterday... I turn on the car and i hear a small whining sound coming from the belts or under it. I pull the throttle and the whine gets louder but not "LOUD". When I turn the steering wheel from side to side this whine becomes even more apparent but in an uneven noise pattern with what sounds like scraping metal. It's even affecting my belts because they fluctuate in rpm's with the turning of the steering wheel.

I replaced my rack and pinion a month ago with jeorge. (JG)

What can this be? and can it be dangerous to drive?

Thanks guys for any ideas.

deuceforty · 05-22-2008, 10:35 AM

powesteering pump.... not enough fluid or dying pump, maybe a loose belt

got boost?? · 05-22-2008, 06:24 PM

power steering pump for sure. check your fluid. if its full its time to buy a new pump. lucas power steering fluid/stop leak can help too

Jbma327 · 05-23-2008, 02:16 AM

power steering pump for sure

GSXRJJordan · 05-23-2008, 03:02 AM

Yup yup P/S pump. You need to check fluid levels, most likely they're low. The noise you hear is air in the pump/lines.

05-22-2008, 01:53 AM	#1
Arauz Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: miami fl Age: 32 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	steering issues? what can this be? Ok so here's what just started happening yesterday... I turn on the car and i hear a small whining sound coming from the belts or under it. I pull the throttle and the whine gets louder but not "LOUD". When I turn the steering wheel from side to side this whine becomes even more apparent but in an uneven noise pattern with what sounds like scraping metal. It's even affecting my belts because they fluctuate in rpm's with the turning of the steering wheel. I replaced my rack and pinion a month ago with jeorge. (JG) What can this be? and can it be dangerous to drive? Thanks guys for any ideas.

05-22-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
deuceforty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: raleigh Age: 33 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	powesteering pump.... not enough fluid or dying pump, maybe a loose belt __________________ TWO TONE COUPE FS NC

05-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
got boost?? Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: palm harbor. FL Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	power steering pump for sure. check your fluid. if its full its time to buy a new pump. lucas power steering fluid/stop leak can help too __________________

05-23-2008, 02:16 AM	#4
Jbma327 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SIX-2-SIX Posts: 1,153 Trader Rating: (51) Rides Gallery: Jbma327 Feedback Score: 51 reviews	power steering pump for sure __________________ KEEPIN IT REAL!

05-23-2008, 03:02 AM	#5
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Yup yup P/S pump. You need to check fluid levels, most likely they're low. The noise you hear is air in the pump/lines. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

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