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Power Steering Make Inappropriate Sound 98SW2
Greetings Saturn Heads.
My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel. The ps resovoir is full.The steering feels a little sluggish as well. My last trip to my mechanics (plural-as in multiple different boneheads) resulted in frustration due to incomplete or erroneous work. So,even though I've been trying to fire myself from being my own mechanic I'm compelled to check it out myself... Any of you guys have a thought on this? TIA JK |
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:21:37 -0500, James Kidwell
> wrote: >Greetings Saturn Heads. >My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel. >The ps resovoir is full.The steering feels a little sluggish as well. >My last trip to my mechanics (plural-as in multiple different boneheads) >resulted in frustration due to incomplete or erroneous work. >So,even though I've been trying to fire myself from being my own >mechanic I'm compelled to check it out myself... >Any of you guys have a thought on this? TIA JK Is it possible you have a bubble in the line? I think there is a simple clearing technique, something about turning and holding it a couple secs in one direction? I can't remember, maybe someone here can fill you in. hth, tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com |
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Holding the steering wheel on the steering stops creates excessive wear
on the pump and spikes the pressure on the p/s lines. I see people do this constantly. If this is a habbit, stop. Its likely the belt is slipping but if you cant discribe the sound as a squeal then I do not know. Its not uncommon for these pumps to leak at the front seal after some time. Usually you can see it on the hood and hoses going from front to the rear as p/s fluid is slung around. In article >, The Real Tom <Tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com> says... > On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:21:37 -0500, James Kidwell > > wrote: > > >Greetings Saturn Heads. > >My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel. > >The ps resovoir is full.The steering feels a little sluggish as well. > >My last trip to my mechanics (plural-as in multiple different boneheads) > >resulted in frustration due to incomplete or erroneous work. > >So,even though I've been trying to fire myself from being my own > >mechanic I'm compelled to check it out myself... > >Any of you guys have a thought on this? TIA JK > > > Is it possible you have a bubble in the line? I think there is a > simple clearing technique, something about turning and holding it a > couple secs in one direction? I can't remember, maybe someone here > can fill you in. > > hth, > > tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com > > > > |
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