4th power steering unit (WTF)

**SSpeed** · 06-15-2006, 06:34 PM

I have a 2000 camaro 5.7 with no engine mods. why are my power steering unit whinning all the time. When i change the fluid, it goes in normal then less than a day later it looks like coffee. there are no leaks and have use lucas leak stop stuff for ps units, anybody got any ideas on what might be wrong?

**02YellowCE** · 06-15-2006, 07:13 PM

I have a 2002 Trans Am CE and I am getting a lot of whining noise in my car. It is the most noticeable in lower gears but gets really loud when taking turns. Everything is fine up until I've driven the car for about 10-15 minutes and then it starts in.

The dealer tech tried to tell me it was an air pump but I suspect that it is the power steering pump.

Is your whining noise strictly when taking turns or is it all the time? How much does a power steering pump replace cost?

**SSpeed** · 06-15-2006, 07:53 PM

my whine is when you turn the wheels and it increases as the rpms increase.

**Ls1tiger** · 06-15-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by SSpeed

my whine is when you turn the wheels and it increases as the rpms increase.

You may have a couple of problems. #1 Did you flush the system and replace lines? Hoses rot from the inside and you may be getting dirt etc in the spool valve. # 2 Did you bleed the system after the install? Put the front end ( tires ) off the ground and turn the wheel lock to lock with the cap off. Do this slow as to not spill flud all over. This should stop the whine.

**02blackbeautyws6** · 06-17-2006, 12:33 PM

i had the same problem in my 98ta,i did the same thing tiger said and it fixed mine listen to tiger.

**Hi-Po** · 06-17-2006, 02:28 PM

i too have PS probls. 2 pumps in 2 months on my Rango. but someone total'd it out wednesday after work. My problem now is not PS. lol

**sobaka79** · 01-14-2007, 12:06 PM

rehashing this, i think my air pump is whinning, i dont think its coming from the ps, it sounds like its coming from the front of the intake manifold where the EGR goes in....

any one have any ideas?

**mrr23** · 01-14-2007, 12:10 PM

are you getting any codes for lean P0174 or P0175? pull the EGR tube out of the intake and see if the rubber o-ring slipped.

**sobaka79** · 01-14-2007, 12:11 PM

no codes yet, it just started this weekend. you think it could be the belt tensioner or a bad belt or something? its definatly in the engine, and definatly related to accesory speed.

**mrr23** · 01-14-2007, 12:12 PM

check that and the short rubber line that goes from the PCV valve to the intake. it likes to rot from the bottom and you get a vacuum leak.

**sobaka79** · 01-14-2007, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by mrr23

check that and the short rubber line that goes from the PCV valve to the intake. it likes to rot from the bottom and you get a vacuum leak.

roger that

**9t8z28** · 01-15-2007, 04:57 PM

Just a sugestion to ya Sspeed. I'm am not saying (you) do this, but one common mistake made is turning the wheel lock to lock. This is very hard on the pump and after time it will beat it up. Don't completely turn the wheel.