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Old 10-24-2005, 08:35 PM
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I get in my car this morning and start drving to school then when i turn my wheel i get this whinning noise. I've heard from my car before but when i replaced my rack and pinion it stopped. Could it just be my power steering that needs fluid or is it the pump that needs to be replaced?Thanks
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Old 10-24-2005, 08:40 PM
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just had to tap mine off with fluid today. bad whining that sounded like a bunch of frogs. took it right away. check your fluid level
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Old 10-24-2005, 10:24 PM
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ya, your fluid is low, of there is air in the system somewhere.
take off the cap, and turn the wheel with the engine running, if you see air bubbles in the fluid then there is air in there.

also ford is notorious for having that power steering whine.
every ford I have owned made that noise.
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Old 10-24-2005, 11:36 PM
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my stang doesnt whine
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ya, your fluid is low, of there is air in the system somewhere.
take off the cap, and turn the wheel with the engine running, if you see air bubbles in the fluid then there is air in there.

also ford is notorious for having that power steering whine.
every ford I have owned made that noise.
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Old 10-24-2005, 11:49 PM
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it doesnt make noise?
like when you turn all the way and hold it?
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Old 10-24-2005, 11:54 PM
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nope and never will
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Old 10-25-2005, 12:07 AM
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my '95 corolla makes some kind of noise when its cold and i turn the wheel. it sounds like the belt is slipping so i was planning on replacing it. what do you think?

and quik what does that run on, hopes and dreams?
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Old 10-25-2005, 12:17 AM
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ok, let me rephrase that, all fords with power steering, make that noise.
smartass.

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hey you said all fords and i had to bust ya, but yea but when i had ps it was noisey. sounded liek a blower
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how much was your manual rack?
and is it much harder to steer?
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