Need a little knowledge on a PS problem
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Need a little knowledge on a PS problem
My problem is this: When weather is warm the car is fine/ a little loose in the steering for as long as I bought it a few months ago. When it gets cold the pump or rack makes a bad wining noise under low speed turning. What does the weather have to do with any thing?
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my tt does that in 32F degree weather.. my friends TT does the same
i suspect it is the O-ring on the line from the reservvior tht goes into the top of the pump..i think its pulling a bit of air when cold(shrinks) and when it warms up,it expands.
theres also a valve on the rack itself..its plastic..check if its leaky..and .
Since my car is in Storage now,i wont be tackling this issue till march/april 09
butive heard its a common problem
is your PS pump slightly wet on top?? try bleeding it (both front wheels off the ground!,turn lock to lock like 50 times )
ive bled mie before, noise went away..but came back when the weather got chilly
i suspect it is the O-ring on the line from the reservvior tht goes into the top of the pump..i think its pulling a bit of air when cold(shrinks) and when it warms up,it expands.
theres also a valve on the rack itself..its plastic..check if its leaky..and .
Since my car is in Storage now,i wont be tackling this issue till march/april 09
butive heard its a common problem
is your PS pump slightly wet on top?? try bleeding it (both front wheels off the ground!,turn lock to lock like 50 times )
ive bled mie before, noise went away..but came back when the weather got chilly
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