Power steering pump whine

MAIN 85 · 08-30-2012, 03:42 PM

Hello guys

m y power steering pump is makeing a whine noise when you turn it back and fourth is there some kind of fuild that you can get to make the noise go away ? And yes the fluid is full i was woundering about lucas oil produts they carry power steering fluid so if you could help me out on this i would be greatful

thank you
jeff

toobroketoretire · 08-31-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAIN 85

Hello guys

m y power steering pump is makeing a whine noise when you turn it back and fourth is there some kind of fuild that you can get to make the noise go away ? And yes the fluid is full i was woundering about lucas oil produts they carry power steering fluid so if you could help me out on this i would be greatful

thank you
jeff

It sounds like your pump has been run out of oil at some time and the vane ring has suffered some damage. And no brand of oil is going to make it run quiet.

VetteAholic · 09-03-2012, 03:40 AM

My power steering has been making that whale call for nearly a year now

. It's still holding up, I dread the day when it comes time to replace it lol.

Seabee 86 · 09-03-2012, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VetteAholic

My power steering has been making that whale call for nearly a year now

. It's still holding up, I dread the day when it comes time to replace it lol.

Fear not. Its an easy fix.

MAIN 85 · 09-03-2012, 05:04 PM

HI Guys

I fixedthat whine in my powr steering whatI dd
was I drained all of the old fluid out I then put Lucus power steering fuild in it I the started the car up turn the wheel back and fourth no more whine i swear by the Lucus oil products it saved me 100.00 for anew pump

toobroketoretire · 09-04-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAIN 85

HI Guys

I fixedthat whine in my powr steering whatI dd
was I drained all of the old fluid out I then put Lucus power steering fuild in it I the started the car up turn the wheel back and fourth no more whine i swear by the Lucus oil products it saved me 100.00 for anew pump

Vane pumps will whine any time the vane ring gets damaged and no brand of oil will quiet it down. So expect to hear your whine again once it warms up.......................

VetteAholic · 09-05-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabee 86

Fear not. Its an easy fix.

DIGGER44 · 09-28-2012, 04:46 PM

Sounds like a ball bearing problem. Its all ball bearings these days.

08-30-2012, 03:42 PM	#1
MAIN 85 Smokin Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: vandalia IL Posts: 15 My Gallery	Power steering pump whine Hello guys m y power steering pump is makeing a whine noise when you turn it back and fourth is there some kind of fuild that you can get to make the noise go away ? And yes the fluid is full i was woundering about lucas oil produts they carry power steering fluid so if you could help me out on this i would be greatful thank you jeff

09-03-2012, 03:40 AM	#3
VetteAholic Smokin 4000HP World Challenge Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, Florida. Posts: 4,178 My Gallery	My power steering has been making that whale call for nearly a year now . It's still holding up, I dread the day when it comes time to replace it lol. __________________ Vettes: 1974 Stingray, (SOLD) My first Corvette. 1992 Coupe,(SOLD) "Wave to a fellow Corvette Owner" -Andy. Contact me VIA Facebook: Facebook.com/VetteAholic Any South Florida Corvette owners interested in joining a nice Corvette club, check out: www.CorvettesofMiami.com.

09-03-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
MAIN 85 Smokin Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: vandalia IL Posts: 15 My Gallery	Power steering whine HI Guys I fixedthat whine in my powr steering whatI dd was I drained all of the old fluid out I then put Lucus power steering fuild in it I the started the car up turn the wheel back and fourth no more whine i swear by the Lucus oil products it saved me 100.00 for anew pump

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09-28-2012, 04:46 PM	#8
DIGGER44 Smokin Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tie Lake Posts: 12 My Gallery	Sounds like a ball bearing problem. Its all ball bearings these days.

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