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Car Forum / Saturn Cars / February 2005

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Power Steering Make Inappropriate Sound 98SW2

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James Kidwell - 25 Feb 2005 15:21 GMT
Greetings Saturn Heads.
My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel.
The ps resovoir is full.The steering feels a little sluggish as well.
My last trip to my mechanics (plural-as in multiple different boneheads)
resulted in frustration due to incomplete or erroneous work.
So,even though I've been trying to fire myself from being my own
mechanic I'm compelled to check it out myself...
Any of you guys have a thought on this?   TIA  JK
The Real Tom - 25 Feb 2005 19:08 GMT
>Greetings Saturn Heads.
>My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel.
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>mechanic I'm compelled to check it out myself...
>Any of you guys have a thought on this?   TIA  JK

Is it possible you have a bubble in the line?  I think there is a
simple clearing technique, something about turning and holding it a
couple secs in one direction?  I can't remember, maybe someone here
can fill you in.

hth,

tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com
blah blah - 25 Feb 2005 22:54 GMT
Holding the steering wheel on the steering stops creates excessive wear
on the pump and spikes the pressure on the p/s lines. I see people do
this constantly. If this is a habbit, stop. Its likely the belt is
slipping but if you cant discribe the sound as a squeal then I do not
know. Its not uncommon for these pumps to leak at the front seal after
some time. Usually you can see it on the hood and hoses going from front
to the rear as p/s fluid is slung around.

> >Greetings Saturn Heads.
> >My 98 SW2 makes a strange noise when turning the steering wheel.
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> tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com
 
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