When I have my wheels turned, my car lets out this really loud noise that I can't explain. I know that I have a torn CV boot and that I need power-steering fluid. Could that have somthing to do with the noise? (This is on a 96 2.8Q)


Thanks!
Mike

 

Funny how we answer our own questions like that sometimes huh?

 

haha...got it.

 

Where is you power steering fluid going. Fill it up with Pentosin 11 before you burn out the pump.

 

Do you hate your car? Torn CV boot- critically bad Low power steering fluid- critically bad

Have you looked at the price of replacing your self destroyed power steering pump? I think it is a little over 600 in parts and tack on atleast 200 for the labor on that one. Over a 10-15 dollar liter of power steering fluid?

 

No I don't hate my car, I really like it...I just found out on Friday that that needs to be done and it will be.

 

I also had the mechanic check out the timing belt and it was supposedly replaced and still has some life on it but I will also be changing that very soon.

 

Just checking.

Is the noise a squeeling noise or a grinding noise?

If it is squeeling, your pump is not holding the belt tight when it gets under tension. Look for broken brackets or a loose belt. Did the noise start before or after the mechanic. He could have induced it when checking the timing belt.

If it is a grinding noise the pump is probably already burnt up from not having enough fluid. It only takes a few seconds to burn um up if they are low enough on fluid.