P38 Steering "groan"

mbaldock · Dec 31, 2010

Hi All,

1997 P38 V8, owned it for about 5 years now, always had this annoying groan when turning the steering at low speed. Groan is now getting more annoying. Took it to supposed expert who dismantled the steering column and "greased everything" ... made no f'in difference!

Dont really know where to start, fluid is new and topped up, tyre pressures correct. Noise seems to be centred on steering column, happens on both locks .... any thoughts please.

cheers
Martin

jt_armstrong · Dec 31, 2010

I have the same issue with mine. Other than it only happened when I turned the wheel to the right and NEVER happened when the car was cold.
Was once suggested that problem was air in the steering box. I did try and bleed it which changed the noise to happen when I turned the wheel to the left??? I am convinced that air has at least something to do with. I have recently bought new fluid so I can change out the old stuff and start from new but with the weather etc I just haven't got round to it.

mbaldock · Dec 31, 2010

Thanks JT. I am thinking steering box maybe. It doesnt happen (or I dont hear it) at anything over 5 mph, its only at low speed when I believe the power steering pressure is higher. Thanks for the suggestion though and certainly worth a try .... once the weather warms up a bit.

p38 2.5dse ireland · Aug 13, 2021

mbaldock said:
Hi All,

1997 P38 V8, owned it for about 5 years now, always had this annoying groan when turning the steering at low speed. Groan is now getting more annoying. Took it to supposed expert who dismantled the steering column and "greased everything" ... made no f'in difference!

Dont really know where to start, fluid is new and topped up, tyre pressures correct. Noise seems to be centred on steering column, happens on both locks .... any thoughts please.

cheers
Martin

Hi Just wondering did you ever get to the end of this problem. something same happening with mine.

gold rover · Aug 13, 2021

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.........Ohhhhh Kermie...........someone is after your hat

kermit_rr · Aug 13, 2021

gold rover said:
@kermit_rr
.........Ohhhhh Kermie...........someone is after your hat

Grrrrrr · Aug 13, 2021

p38 2.5dse ireland said:
Hi Just wondering did you ever get to the end of this problem. something same happening with mine.

I'd try changing the fluid first. If you undo the reservoir on the oil burner you can tilt it over to drain the reservoir and then refil it. Run it a while and then repeat. Over a few weeks it will all be changed, near enough. Lock to lock should push the air through.

romanrob · Aug 14, 2021

As above, but just use a syringe/ turkey baister to drain the reservoir and replace with clean

tomcat59alan · Aug 14, 2021

romanrob said:
As above, but just use a syringe/ turkey baister to drain the reservoir and replace with clean

Do you mean you haven't got a 12v liquid pump?

. I've still got one in the garage when Mercedes decided it was a good idea to do away with the drain plug on their engines,the old oil had to be sucked out of the dip stick tube.

Rubberknees · Aug 14, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Do you mean you haven't got a 12v liquid pump?. I've still got one in the garage when Mercedes decided it was a good idea to do away with the drain plug on their engines,the old oil had to be sucked out of the dip stick tube.

Sir sir I've got one sir

Bloody God send it is too

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