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10-18-2010, 11:14 PM
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Power Steering whining!
Will new fluid take the whining noise out of a power steering pump?
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10-19-2010, 01:08 AM
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Re: Power Steering whining!
Depends. If its a ford, probably not. Otherwise, maybe. Year, make, model will help.
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10-19-2010, 10:58 AM
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Re: Power Steering whining!
It might also depend on how long it has been whining. If it just started because it is low on fluid, then most likely it will quiet down, but if it has been doing it for a long while, probably not, again depending on year/make/model.
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10-19-2010, 12:18 PM
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Re: Power Steering whining!
2005 Mazda Tribute 120k miles!
Change Power steering fluid with Mercon ATF twice a year, or 30k miles! See www.alldata.com Last edited by danielsatur; 10-19-2010 at 05:11 PM. |
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10-20-2010, 05:40 PM
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Re: Power Steering whining!
Give it a shot and see what happens. Since it specs Mercon fluid, I suspect that its a Ford pump. They tend to develop a whining noise as they age. I've heard that a flush service can quiet them up, but I have never seen it happen.
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10-21-2010, 12:44 AM
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Re: Power Steering whining!
Time for a new PS pump. The tribute is a Ford Escape and fords are known for short-lived PS pumps. I would be counting my lucky stars that it lasted as long as it did.
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