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Hollywoodrey
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Location: California
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 Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: High pitch squeeking noise under the hood |
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Can anybody tell me what a failing power steering resevoir sounds like? I think mine may be out.
Also, what would make a high pitch squeeling noise which seems to get worse as I build up speed. Just started! It seems to be coming from the driver side. I cannot find it and the belt and all pulleys have been replaced and or lubed. |
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Orangeamc13
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Does the noise get louder when you turn the the steering wheel all the way to either side?
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Hollywoodrey
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: chirping bird that's screaming for its life |
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No it doesn't. The power steering is fine. No noise.
The sound is like a chirping bird that's screaming for its life, lol.
I was thinking maybe its the power steering reservoir. |
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Ford Prefect
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:42 am Post subject: Re: chirping bird that's screaming for its life |
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| Hollywoodrey wrote: | No it doesn't. The power steering is fine. No noise.
The sound is like a chirping bird that's screaming for its life, lol.
I was thinking maybe its the power steering reservoir. |
Hollywoodrey, you have to forgive, as people do not know you personally, we have no idea how much mechanical skill you have.
The very first thing that comes to mind, of course, is a sloppy power steering belt. Get under the hood and push/pull the belt (perpendicular to the direction it runs) and see if it has any play. More than about 1/2" is too much play. If that is the case you just need to adjust the belt. Second would be the other belts you may have under there. (not knowing what engine you have means you could have more than one belt.)
If you have enough mechanical experience to know to check that, then I would suggest other things like the steering components and such to see how they are doing. IE have you a broken U-joint in there, perhaps something requiring grease that has not gotten it or something?
So far as I have experienced, no, the reservoir would not make any noise, and if the pump itself was going out then it would cause the belt t squeal, but, that would also mean your power steering would no longer be working either. Follow?
Well, good luck to you. |
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Hollywoodrey
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:21 am Post subject: |
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THANKS!
After going crazy and feeling as if everyone was looking at me in an odd way every time I drove down the road, lol . . . I tracked it to being the belt. You are RIGHT! I only have one which I recently replaced several months ago so I was ruling this out. Apparently the engine was steamed cleaned without my knowing and ruined the belt. ;)
I replaced it with a higher end Brand myself (lots of mechanical skills) and; PRESTO, no squealing.
I appreciate your responding.
Regards
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Keithtj
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: |
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I replaced it with a higher end Brand myself (lots of mechanical skills) and; PRESTO, no squealing.
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Turbogus
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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High pitched squeak?
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