Noisy power steering

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Fred Labrosse

Guest

• Feb 14, 2005

• #1

All,

I just got my first 110 (2001 TD5) and the power steering is very noisy when
manoeuvring on hard surfaces.

Any idea what this could be?

Cheers,

Fred

P.S. I know, this is a bit vague, but I'm not even sure how to describe the
noise...

 

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Pantelis Giamarellos

Guest

• Feb 14, 2005

• #2

May I suggest you check the power steering fluid level?
If it is OK then maybe it just needs to be replaced (the fluid)
Check also if the system needs bleeding.

Take care
Pantelis

"Fred Labrosse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> I just got my first 110 (2001 TD5) and the power steering is very noisy
when
> manoeuvring on hard surfaces.
>
> Any idea what this could be?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred
>
> P.S. I know, this is a bit vague, but I'm not even sure how to describe
the
> noise...

 

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TonyB

Guest

• Feb 14, 2005

• #3

>
> I just got my first 110 (2001 TD5) and the power steering is very noisy
when
> manoeuvring on hard surfaces.
>
If it's only noisy on full lock it's nothing to worry about.
TonyB

 

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andy

Guest

• Feb 15, 2005

• #4

My 1988 Defender 90 squeals on full lock (when its running that is), I
had problems with the pump last year and even when I replaced it, the
noise was still there, I replaced the pump belt, and still the noise, I
put it down to a Land Rover design quirk, and now live with it.

Andy

 

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Fred Labrosse

Guest

• Feb 16, 2005

• #5

Fred Labrosse wrote:

> All,
>
> I just got my first 110 (2001 TD5) and the power steering is very noisy
> when manoeuvring on hard surfaces.
>
> Any idea what this could be?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Fred
>
> P.S. I know, this is a bit vague, but I'm not even sure how to describe
> the noise...

As a reply to all and more on the actual noise.

The fluid level is fine. I didn't bleed it though (is that with the nipple
on top of the actuator? (Is that how it's called?)

No, it does not happen full lock, but in between full locks.

The noise is very much like a dry contact between rotating/sliding pieces of
metal that did wear a bit (some slack between them).

Cheers,

Fred