1997 Toyota Camry makes a vibrating sound near the Power...

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cox - 06 Mar 2007 01:08 GMT

...steering belt. I have tightened the serpentine drive belt but that
does seem to fix the problem. Is the Power Steering belt to blame?
If so, what is the easiest way to tighten it. This is my wife's car
and when we had the timing belt replaced, the drive and PS belts were
also replaced. The sound was gone then for a long while. But it
started when the belts were about 6 months old. When its cold, the
sound seems to go away for about 10 seconds until the belt or
something that is making the noise has had a few revs and then the
sound begins. Please help. Thanks

stony

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Ray O - 06 Mar 2007 17:13 GMT

> ...steering belt. I have tightened the serpentine drive belt but that
> does seem to fix the problem. Is the Power Steering belt to blame?
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> stony

It is difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose a sound or vibration without
experiencing it firsthand. A loose belt will usually make a squealing
sound. A belt that is too tight can ruin bearings on the power steering
pump, alternator, AC compressor, and idler pulley and even damage the
pulleys.

Check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir because if it is low,
the pump can get noisy, especially when cold.

Other possible causes are bad or loose engine and/or transmission mounts.

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J - 23 Mar 2007 23:14 GMT

I'm not sure if anyone will see my response here but I'll give it a
try anyway...

I'm having the exact issue with my '90 Celica. I've been hearing this
vibration noise whenever I come to start my car and after popping the
hood, it seems to be coming from the power steering reservoir and/or
pump. When I lightly push down on the cap of the power steering fluid
reservoir, the vibration completely stops. I was thinking that
something might be loose but I can't seem to find what it was.

Any ideas on anything that could be tightened or anything that could
be done to cease the sound of the vibration?

> > ...steeringbelt. I have tightened the serpentine drive belt but that
> > does seem to fix the problem. Is thePowerSteeringbelt to blame?
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Ray O - 24 Mar 2007 02:55 GMT

> I'm not sure if anyone will see my response here but I'll give it a
> try anyway...
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> Any ideas on anything that could be tightened or anything that could
> be done to cease the sound of the vibration?

Try gently bending the ears on the power steering reservoir or cap so that
the cap fits more tightly. Also look at the power steering hoses coming
from the pump to make sure they are not coming in contact with anything.

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