Engine makes whizzing whirling noise on turns

[hammer007911]

I have notice for about 3 years now every time I make a hard right turn a noise comes form the engine compartment. The noise is like a wheeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr noise. When I then go straight the noise shuts off. If I take a hard right slow with little engine work the noise will not come on. I can control the noise by how hard and how much gas I give the van.

Any Ideas on what this can be.

Thanks in advance for your help.

MN Hammer

[woscarr]

Did you check the power steering fluid level ?

Could be low on fluid.

[hammer007911]

Thanks for the idea I checked the Power steeering fluid and it is full.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

John

[hammer007911]

Just bumping this to the top becasue another thread started and this may be the same peoblem.

Hammer

[AstroNamedDougie]

Well I've never had to check this on my venture, but whineing is a belt noise, and if it's while turning check the power steering belt. They whine because they become loose and they're are rubber, running over metal, so if there is a little slipping it'l make a loud whine.

[hammer007911]

Originally Posted by AstroNamedDougie

Well I've never had to check this on my venture, but whineing is a belt noise, and if it's while turning check the power steering belt. They whine because they become loose and they're are rubber, running over metal, so if there is a little slipping it'l make a loud whine.

I thought the same exact thing. I changed the belt and I have the same exact thing. It sounds like a pump that is pumping nothing.

Thanks for your reply!

[AstroNamedDougie]

Yeah, it could be a pump as well. It didn't throw a service engine soon light? It wouldn't throw one for a loose belt, but it might for a pump, but if the pump is still working, but whining I guess it wouldn't throw it then either.