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willroo

New Member

• Dec 21, 2007

• #1

I think its something to do with the power steering.

When I turn the steering wheel I hear a noise I've not noticed before.

Does anyone know what it could be.

Thanks Will

 

battenberg

Well-Known Member

• Dec 21, 2007

• #2

lack of fluid?

 

discojamz

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2007

• #3

I've just started to hear this noise aswell over the last couple of days in my '93 200tdi

 

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willroo

New Member

• Jan 3, 2008

• #4

Checked the fluid level and its OK.

Any other suggestions

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 4, 2008

• #5

Maybe the pas pump is on its way out?

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 4, 2008

• #6

does it make a kinda screeching noise at the end of each lock or all the time?

 

oil dripper

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2008

• #7

if you stop tekin the missus out with ya does the whinning go away?
hehe

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2008

• #8

oil dripper said:

if you stop tekin the missus out with ya does the whining go away?
hehe

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Even if it did while he was driving, it would start up again but worse as soon as he got home again.

CharlesY

 

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willroo

New Member

• Jan 15, 2008

• #9

It makes the noise as soon as I turn the steering wheel.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Jan 15, 2008

• #10

PAS pump or belt.

 

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willroo

New Member

• Jan 15, 2008

• #11

cheers redhand I'm changing the belt today.

 

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octanemad

New Member

• Jan 15, 2008

• #12

I have noticed this on my TD5 ES lately. It started about 4 weeks ago, and does not do it all the time.

Having checked out the belt, pump and fluid level I have put it down to damp weather. I had a similar problem on thedrive belt on my old 300.

I reckon I am right as it does not do it if we have a milder dryer weather. It comes back with damp weather.

Going to change the belt!

OM

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 15, 2008

• #13

octanemad you should check that your fluids not frothy could be the pas pump on the way out or contaminated fluid

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #14

I know this might sound a bit daft, but have you checked the front tyre pressures.

I have a friend who's car had the same symptoms and with a combination of topping up the pas oil and inflating the tyres to the correct pressure, her whining went away.................................

 

revjames

New Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #15

I get a whining noise from my left when I go over 70.......