Freelander 2 (LR2) Intermittent heavy power steering and engine whine

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My Freelander 2 TDS engine started to whine during acceleration. After a short while the power steering began to get heavy at low revs. Power steering pump changed. This had no affect. However, the heaviness of the power steering increased and the also the frequency. Second pump fitted and still no better.

Any clues as to the reason?

Thanks
 
My Freelander 2 TDS engine started to whine during acceleration. After a short while the power steering began to get heavy at low revs. Power steering pump changed. This had no affect. However, the heaviness of the power steering increased and the also the frequency. Second pump fitted and still no better.

Any clues as to the reason?

Thanks
Did you also change the power steering reservoir, it as a built in filter which cannot be changed, so could be restricting the flow of fluid? they are cheap enough.
 
Did you also change the power steering reservoir, it as a built in filter which cannot be changed, so could be restricting the flow of fluid? they are cheap enough.
Does sound like its beeing starved of fluid? Not all new pumps are to be trusted.
 
Did you also change the power steering reservoir, it as a built in filter which cannot be changed, so could be restricting the flow of fluid? they are cheap enough.
Hi,

Thanks for the info. No the reservoir wasn't changed. I will have a look at that.
 
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