AlanM Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 HIYA Happy New Year to one and all Have a power steering problem. Went out the other morning and washed the supra and then started it up to warm it up (it was about -7C at time so I was not going anywhere in the Soop). Had a loud whirring noise from the power steering which increasedas you turned wheel. Switched off and thought it might be ice on belts following washing/rinsing it. Went out just now, topped up fluid, and it did not require a lot, and started car up. It is still whirring, very loudly at that. It is above freezing today. There was no buid up of noise, just appeared suddenly. The power steering is working perfectly, which is confusing me Is that the pump knackered? How big a job to change it? Should I try draining/changing the fluid first? How easy is this? Any suggestions welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Sometimes you need to turn the wheels a few times to get the fliud pumping. Any signs of a leek under the car? Make sure you don't drive it with a dodgy pump coz a new rack costs megabucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 You shouldnt really need to top up your PS fluid mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 OK, tried turning the wheel a few times made no difference. Then took cap off and turned full lock both ways (as in a previous thread) and car back to normal, no noise. Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 If the you've never changed the fluid then its likely the PS fluid has never been changed. Your system is probably full of gunk now which is causing the noise. Do a full PS fluid change (easy to do) and then check for any further loss of fluid later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 HIYA Happy New Year to one and all Have a power steering problem. Went out the other morning and washed the supra and then started it up to warm it up (it was about -7C at time so I was not going anywhere in the Soop). Had a loud whirring noise from the power steering which increasedas you turned wheel. Switched off and thought it might be ice on belts following washing/rinsing it. Went out just now, topped up fluid, and it did not require a lot, and started car up. It is still whirring, very loudly at that. It is above freezing today. There was no buid up of noise, just appeared suddenly. The power steering is working perfectly, which is confusing me Is that the pump knackered? How big a job to change it? Should I try draining/changing the fluid first? How easy is this? Any suggestions welcome Hi there, just checking the old threads, I have a simiular situration as you, did you manage to get it sorted? was it the fluid or the pump? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi there, just checking the old threads, I have a simiular situration as you, did you manage to get it sorted? was it the fluid or the pump? cheers See answer above in his post, it was the fluid that was low and needed topping up and bleeding. If your power steering is making a noise, it may just be down to low fluid and air in the system. Top up fluid, leave the cap off and turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times to get rid of any air in the system, top up fluid again if needed. Hopefully this should sort things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 As Nic says, fixed it as above. Pipe below the PS fluid resevoir tank is now weeping a bit but it is brittle so plan changing it and fluid soon - like April maybe ,, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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