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Humungo · 10-22-2002, 01:40 PM

You know when you crank the steering, you get a whirring noise from the power steering? my car makes that noise on even slight turns, and it doesn't stop, even if I"m driving in a straight line. Mostly seems to occur on left-hand turns. Is the power steering mechanism on its way out or what? Is there any way I can check it out/fix it myself without too many difficulties? Thanks for the help!

camppain · 10-25-2002, 07:48 AM

it could just be low on fluid, have you checked that first?

nrcooled · 10-25-2002, 08:53 AM

Camppain is right but also check the condition of your belts.  They could just be slipping.  If that doesn't work look into getting a new PS pump <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

10-25-2002, 07:48 AM	#2
camppain Will never get banned... Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,510 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it could just be low on fluid, have you checked that first? __________________ -=-99 Sentra SE 5 speed-=- -=-95 240 SE 5 speed-=-

10-25-2002, 08:53 AM	#3
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Camppain is right but also check the condition of your belts.  They could just be slipping.  If that doesn't work look into getting a new PS pump <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

10-22-2002, 01:40 PM	#1
Humungo Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You know when you crank the steering, you get a whirring noise from the power steering? my car makes that noise on even slight turns, and it doesn't stop, even if I"m driving in a straight line. Mostly seems to occur on left-hand turns. Is the power steering mechanism on its way out or what? Is there any way I can check it out/fix it myself without too many difficulties? Thanks for the help!