Thanks everyone for the information. Just updating, I took the car out for a test drive – no noise at first and no fluid leaks anywhere. But on the way back, once everything got hot, the pump started making noise again. I guess I damaged the...

Hi , This could.be related to tje power steering pump or air in the lines. First check powersteering resivour to see if it needs topping up. Secondly buy some fluid top up turn ignition on and gentley turn the wheel left to right 3 times very...

That was pump noise, likely due to air being trapped in the pump vane assembly. The only safe way to bleed this system (and most modern hydraulic PS systems) is to use the rack to purge the air with the engine off. Only after most of the air has...

Possibly just an air lock and no damage done - fingers crossed for you

Thanks for your answer. Quick update: lifted the car, replaced the power steering reservoir with a completely new one, fixed a small leak at the quick connector, and tightened the pump hose clamp just in case. I also bled the system properly...

Hello, thanks for your answer! I used the correct CHF 202 fluid. I’m worried because after reading more, I realized I started the engine to bleed it, which isn’t the proper method. What surprises me most is the huge amount of black sludge in the...

Hi everyone, I bought a Freelander 2 2.2 TD4 with a blown engine – swapped the engine and it’s running great now. But there’s a horrible noise when turning the steering wheel, both when idle and while driving. I thought it was the power steering...