Author
|
Message |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:51 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
|
 |
First noticed this yesterday, basically when i steer in either direction there is a loud whining sound, it's worse when the car is more stationary
I have checked the power steering fluid level which is fine, the steering itself hasn't become heavy so I am a bit stumped as to what it could be, any ideas?
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:12 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
|
 |
It sounds like the power steering pump...thats all i've got lol
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:16 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
|
 |
thats better than me mate, i had no idea at all but I guess that is the only thing it could be
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:29 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 17, 2011 Posts: 908
Trade Rating: +18
Location: welshpool, mid wales
|
 |
Can you here any whining coming from the pump? My old 306 pump had gone and was making a noise. Sounds like it is the pump.
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:29 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 4455
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Essex
|
 |
Big_Rich180 wrote: |
It sounds like the power steering pump...thats all i've got lol |

| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:52 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 03, 2011 Posts: 196
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Wales
|
 |
Its probably not, but it could be the tracking. I dont really know much but my 206 made a horrible screeching noise when the tracking was out.
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:22 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
|
 |
I don't think its the tracking as mine went a while back and there was no noise
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:27 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
|
 |
rick-gti wrote: |
Can you here any whining coming from the pump? My old 306 pump had gone and was making a noise. Sounds like it is the pump. |
Not sure where the pump is located exactly but it is coming from the front of the car and its only when i turn the steering wheel left or right
Are they cheap to have replaced?
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:45 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 17, 2011 Posts: 908
Trade Rating: +18
Location: welshpool, mid wales
|
 |
Its to the left of the engine and has black plastic around it and a screw cap. Ive just sold one.
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:59 am |
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
Trade Rating: +10
Location: What's it to you? ? ?
|
 |
MattyP wrote: |
Not sure where the pump is located exactly |
Ill give you a clue.
Look under the bonnet, the cap to the reservoir for the pump has DIRECTION ASSISTANCE POWER STEERING on it & a picture of a red steering wheel 
| |  |
|
|
 |
 | |  |
| Toyota C-HR GR Sport 2.0 Hybrid with JBL & Alcantara packs. | |
 | |  |
|
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:16 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 01, 2011 Posts: 24
Trade Rating: 0
Location: NE Scotland
|
 |
I had mine replaced, the pump cost about £40
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:18 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
|
 |
I know where the resevoir is just not sure on the location of the pump itself
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:22 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
Trade Rating: +10
Location: What's it to you? ? ?
|
 |
MattyP wrote: |
I know where the resevoir is just not sure on the location of the pump itself |
Its attached to the resevoir.
| |  |
|
|
 |
 | |  |
| Toyota C-HR GR Sport 2.0 Hybrid with JBL & Alcantara packs. | |
 | |  |
|
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:31 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 17, 2011 Posts: 908
Trade Rating: +18
Location: welshpool, mid wales
|
 |
Its one complete unit.
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:28 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 314
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Ebbw Vagas (Wales)
|
 |
Its well easy to change, done mine yesterday as the steering is well heavy, took about 20 mins, 2 13mm bolts to the right as you look at it and 2 6mm allen key bolts to the left (you can get a 13mm socket on the 1 tho). You have to get these through the pulley wheel. A 17mm spanner to get the top pipe off and a pliers and screwdriver to get the clip of on the bottom pipe.
After changing mine u have decided that the steering is supposed to be heavy, actually the heaviest car i have ever driven. Oh well.
My main point is its easy.
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |