510 gs300

first post on cl...
i just picked up a 98 gs300 and i noticed a mechanical sounding noise coming from behind the steering wheel. it sounds almost as if the cd changer is changing discs but it is almost constant. the noise is very low but i am wondering if anyone else has had problems with noises coming from this area. i dont think that its coming from rubbing it sounds like a motor or pump of some sort.thanks!

kit cat

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510 gs300

i did search the forum but i could not find any threads describing the same noise that i had....i opened the hood up but the sound is only audible from inside the car... it is coming from somewhere behind or under the steering wheel...any suggestions?

Wringo

The noise your hearing is the brake fluid actuator engaging! Thgat's normal for the GS to do this upon starting.

510 gs300

THANKS so much wringo for putting my mind at ease....is it normal for the actuator to continue to make noise even while the car is moving..it pretty much happens everytime the car is not in motion.

Wringo

It normally does it upon start up only?

510 gs300

basically when i turn on the car i can hear it...it sounds like a motor or pump clicking but the sound is sporadic i can often hear it while driving..it almost always occurs when idleing tho...

tnbigdawg

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Mine only sounds after I step on the brakes and let go. I also read somewhere that the actuator is part of the ABS?

jamodeo

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Mine does it all the time, when I start, after I brake, when I am standing still.... It is a normal part of the system

quickex99

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Does it do it with the ac on only? could this possibly be the AC servo's (sp)

I have seen on here and experienced this same noise coming from behind the dash - When i turn the ac off the noise goes away .

510 gs300

no the sound occurs regardless of the ac being on or off

Lettuce

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mine only does it when I start the car and then begin driving....and then shuts off the first time I release the brake

510 gs300

the noise is constant no matter how long i have been driving. it is definately something mechanical and not a rattle...im just wondering if theres anything i can do before taking it to the dealership to get f'd in the a

lyonkster

Join the club - the CL club, and the noisy AC servo club, which is what I think you have. Does the noise get worse when you play with your temp controls? Does it go away when you turn off all AC/heating?

If so, there's your culprit. There are some threads here on this topic.

510 gs300

the noise occurs regardless of the ac/heater being on or off... im beginning to lose sleep over this!!!!