Steering Whine? What's That Noise in Your Car, SUV or Truck
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Do you hear a whining noise when you turn your steering wheel? Watch this video to see what is causing it, and what you can do to fix it!
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+SW Johnny We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
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Smart tech who gets to the point, Also no annoying background music. Great video!
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Agreed
Agreed
Agreed!!! I usually just skip ahead
Excellent video! No egotistical diarrhea of the mouth. Extremely informative and direct to the point. Just what I need when trying to figure something out with very little spare time!
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Perfect video! Great balance of being informative while getting to the point. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You guys are simply Awesome. Knowledge is power!
I have a nissan X-trail nt30 and for a while it has been making that whining noise and i didnt know what was wrong. I am so glad i came here because i am sure the steering pump must be toast. Thank you for helping me diagnise my car.
Experienced the exact same thing a month ago. Luckily for me. I got in the car and noticed it right away. Went to the local auto parts store and bought one bottle of power steering fluid and top it off. The sound went away immediately
💀 will u got lucky cuase I didn’t 😂
I also had great luck adding Lucas power steering stop leak on my 1976 vette , 2006 gxp 2006 cts ,and 2004 Grand Prix 3.8 gt , after checking it was not a blown line saved mega $$$
Did it ever run low again ?
@@tyalbert5063 after awhile it eventually will need to be replaced, but it’s good for a LOOOONG time
@@kuma4640 did u just fill it up?
I like this technician he's clear precise and fun to watch.
Good stuff 👍
Awesome video. Opal Astra was making this noise, the fluid was bad looking but not low. Replaced the power steering pump and it appears to have resolved it. Very painful job in an Astra but super pleased it fixed the issue. Great video.
Awesome tips, straight to the point, great advice. Fixed my 2003 Chevy Venture steering pump noise issue without replacing the whole pump in 10 minutes after watching this! Thank you man!!!
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Thanks guys used this method today helped me right out !
From my understanding the 3rd gen Rangers and B3000 power steering pumps where notorious for being noisy to begin with, making it a bit harder to diagnose a bad pump.
Just leave it
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I always wanted a supercharger! I'm going to syphon out some fluid!
Now that's a diagnosis I can get behind.
thnx for the tip. the knowledge you shared is a big help.
The rack was replaced on my 2000 Ford Ranger last April. Went to mechanic months later for an oil change or something and was told the rack they installed had a manufacturer defect. I asked for a tune-up (estimate was $450-$500) so I needed to save the $ for it, and was told they'd replace the rack when they did the tune-up. When I took the truck back in, I was told there was no need for the tune-up, but the power steering pump had to be replaced and told that was the cause of the rack issue. Rack was still under warranty, but I was charged $360 labor to replace the rack. Total bill was $996.29 (Replace warranty rack, replace power steering pump, power steering fluid, oil change, replace tailgate handle, and replace front head lamps). Didn't think my bill would be THAT high. The headlight lamps were $90 each and charged $140 labor for their install. $28.02 of the bill was a credit card fee. I felt like I shouldn't have had to pay a penny for the rack replacement or the credit card fee (no fee if paying with cash). Am I wrong?
Well explained, thank you! 💪🏼
Sir….THANK YOU! Like yours, mine was aerated but wasn’t really that low. I put some fluid in and topped it off, rotated the steering wheel a few times and the noise immediately got much quieter. I do have a leak and when I swiped some from the ground the other day, it was clear. I wasn’t sure which fluid was clear but with that awful noise every time I turned and even when I drove, I just knew it was power steering. The only thing that deterred me from thinking it was, is because I wasn’t having any issues steering. Apparently that isn’t an indicator. Although the noise went from about a 10 to a 3, I still think I may need a pump. But this video helped me tremendously! I had watched so many other videos that never demonstrated the actual noise so I had no clue what to look at. THANK YOU!!! You definitely have a new subscriber!
Well like you said at the end of tge inspection...I just bought myself a pump...I'm haven't look inside the boots for fluid, I did have my rack an pinion changed less the a year ago, all my ball joints. CV boots...oh geese back under my 4runner I go...
Thanks for the video very informative
Very well explained
Hey. First really cold night since I bought my 07 es350. Had to.move it for street cleaners and I notice two small puddles under each front wheel. FWD car. Its doing the same sound. At engine op temp, the power steering is at the minimum line for HOT. I haven't checked under the car yet since its cold out. Ideas??
Just brought home a Corvette. First car I bought on my own and it was fine fit a 5 hour trip. Then all the sudden it made the noise. It scared me 😅 thank you so much
Thank you brother, just got a '97 F350 and it's been whining so probably gonna have to get a new hose, pump, and some sealant
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Great video
this happened to me. I hadn't drive my truck in 18 months. started it up and as soon as I turn the steering wheel it makes the wining sound. fluild is right at the minimum. no wining nose when I parked it 18 months ago. it has been garage the whole time. don't see any leaks. wondering if it's an issue with the power steering belt.
Welp. You pretty much just answered my question. I've been running my car for a few months with that noise lol. Oops.
Yup same here and I need a power steering rack now including the pump also lol.
That was helpful. I hear a grinding sound sometimes when I make a left turn. I fixed that or put some trans tune in the power steering I went under the truck, I noticed that both boots on the large side did not have a tie or a clamp so I put ties on it but now I'm going to check them to make sure that there's no oil coming out they're both dry but I'm going to check again. But then I started hearing whining sound I don't know if it's from my brakes because the whiting stops when I break.
The power steering did go out one day fully did not have any power steering that's when I put the translated and it fixed it I think for the most part stop making that sound somebody told me I need to hold you racket but he never even looked he just wanted to buy my truck I'm going to go back and check everything this video is very helpful I like the way you pointed everything out made it easy for me.
+Rebecca Root Thanks for the feedback!
Great videos, keep it up!
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Sounds like the car is saying “wowwww” “your not taking care of me” 😂
For how long would you be able to keep running on way too low power steering fluid level, before irreversible damage to your pump/system occurs? (like in case of a leak)
thank u. i drive a 318ti sounds just like this. watched a couple videos and my paranoia is away now lol. my bf told me it was my power steering but wasn’t sure lol. this was helpful thnx
Nice job sir Honda civic Power staring pump shound
Thanks brother,
My 03 was whining while turning in the cold, sounded a lil different then that. Also would whine when accelerating through first and second now that I replaced the reservoir/screen and flushed it runs like a dream!
Very helpful as always!
good finally someone shows the noise it makes...so i had seconds or minutes to fix this? ive been driving with this noise for 10 years thats why i stop using my truck cause it was like going to the gym trying to make turns, im not a mechanic so i didnt know about bleeding i was a teenager i tried bleeding it (for the first time in 10 years) that kind of work but i think i ruined the pump plus the gearbox but not sure i guess im going to have to replace both back in the day no one did mechanic things on youtube cross your fingers and hope its just more air in my truck
+bizzy156246 Thanks for the feedback!
There is no leak but the sound is still coming out for the 4runner Toyota 2006 4.7.
The sound started happening after the mechanic changed one of the return hoses but he did not bleed the system and changed the fluid.
Any recommendations?
No leak and reservoir is full.
This was happening to mine for about a month and I changed added fluid and she sounds perfect now.
Yeah. Been working on cars for 40+ years. Pumps usually are pretty durable
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Thank you for the kind words JB!
@@1AAuto now problem thanks for the quality parts at a great price appreciate you guys
Great information Len, Do you have a video to replace the power steering pump?
Buen. Video y si el leak es de.arriba donde esta el.reservoir. que.es ahi...ayuda???
This sis exactly what my car sounds like! Wow
You are awesome 👌 Thank you for your expertise! I love ❤you dude! Hopefully my vehicle loves you too❤! Hi from Seward, Alaska.😊
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Very knowledgeable thanks
Hi sir I need help my steering wheel is stiff and make whine noises…on 2003 impala .. but I also notice I lose fluid after 1day .. what to do replace the pump or hose ? Or seal ? … when I open the resovior I notice bubble milky fluid and it’s low .. and it appears to be moving .. .. should I replace the pump or check for leaks ?
Some cars have a filter in the reservoir and mostly making the problem by blocking the oil to the pump ,in my case a Toyota
It sounds like that part in Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin. I'm getting the exact same music on my '08 G6 GT coupe. Filling with fluid today to see if there's a change.
Great video! I have a 2002 mustang gt and it recently within the last week started making this high pitched whine coming from what appears to be from the drivers side front wheel.The sound gets higher pitched upon acceleration. It is a consistent whine.It appears to be coming from underneath the car on the drivers side.What side is the power steering pump on and does this sound like a power steering pump?
Have you figured it out?
Wow
The fluids going in & coming straight back outta mine, because when I top it up, 10 minutes later the noise is back & I'm struggling to steer. Looks like I'll be carless for a while as I don't have money to fix it, nor the means to do it myself. But great video.
I have 2003 escalade awd mines make that same sound with turning wheel.it does it under acceleration. It it the transfer case ?
If I have a small leak in the power steering rack would I get a loud whine from the pump? I don’t lose any noticeable fluid when I check the reservoir but have installed a new pump and it whines louder than my factory pump with 120k miles on it. Wondering if it’s a bad reman pump from the dealer or if one of my other aged steering components would contribute to this. I am assuming it is the pump because this noise is louder and new and I don’t see any major leaking or loss of fluid.
Okay, maybe you can give some advice. My daughter has a 350z I was topping off the fluids. I sdded lucas power steering+ conditioner. Just maybe a 1/4 cup to top it off. I also added a thicker 10-30 semi syn instead of 5-30 to the engine to shelp with burn.. about a quart as it does have 240k for miles. Now there is a whine from the front. it seems like power steering but does not get louder with revs or when I turn the wheel. all the Guages are reading fine.
I WISH I had heard this months ago when I heard that exact sound for the first time! I am now having to pay $1150.00 to have my power steering pump replaced in my 2010 Buick enclave.
All you had to do was buy a 5 dollar bottle of Power steering fluid once you heard the noise for the first time 😫
@@kuma4640 it’s more than that on the Enclave. There’s a point behind the engine where the power steering hose develops a leak. That hose needs replacement.
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I was like that with my 2000 GMC it’s embarrassing hearing whining getting off work in the morning
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2006 mini cooper , changed pump , rack, hoses, fluid , and still have that annoying noise!
Any advice?
Best tech
Must be nice having it be that close to the top of the engine compartment. The GM 3800 v6 have it tucked low in the engine behind the belt and under the belt motor
over the top salesman !
top up fluid and if it still works get a new pipe, job done.
oh and zip-tie rubber boots? really , how long that gonna last
I def hear this noise on my silverado. Atfirst i thought it was my transmission. I seen oil on the groudn, because i let my truck set up for about 1year due to fuel pump issues.
Will a bad power steering pump or low fluid cause my wheel to feel like it doesn't want to turn...I have a 2002 Buick LeSabre and almost ever time I make a left turn my front right wheel feels like it's dragging or struggling to keep up...I do need to do work to my trans..gonna need to put a shift kit in it but I'm not sure that's what causing my wheel to act like that...ball joints and rods r all fine..my steering wheel feels fine to...I also need a alignment, my steering wheel is over to the left...
Any help??
I have issue with my Toyota Camry v6 1999.
I put front car on jak both sides and I turn the tyer by my hand left and right more than 8 times and Suddenly the fiuld come out from power steering Reservoir.
Can you please explain what's the problem is??
i wanna ask if i jus changed my power steering pump and it wasnt no leaks that i seen but it still doing that what can it might be
Thank you , much help
As soon as I had the alternator changed in my 2010 Toyota Corolla the following day starting it up I could hear a loud squealing noise similar to this one. If I turned it on and off a few times it would stop. Driving seems okay. But if I turn the wheel all the way to the left or right it starts to squeal again. Also strange is when I go to stop "or" put the power windows up or down it hesitates like it's trying to stall out on me. Been dealing with it for about 2 months. I took the car back as soon as it started to happen and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Any suggestions. Power steering issue or bad alternator replacement? Battery and alternator both brand new within 2 months.
Noise just started today in my 2005 Lexus ES330. Rode around block and parked back to check. Running very low on PS fluid and want to see if filling would fix.. Now I fell into a hole of searching what to use as Dexron III is manufacturer specified but is discontinued.. Autozone recommended reg PS fluid and only has Dex6, any help?
That's the noise that my car is making, and i probably need to change my steering pump, thanks!
I bought a Yukon and th eguy i got it from said it had been making that noise for about a year. I got it home and pumped out the old fluid and put in fresh fluid....has been working fine, no noise, for 3 years now.
I was an idiot and drove mine for about a month making the whine noise and yesterday after work I could barely turn the wheel ...However , Topped it off and do that while running and its like brand new . The pump on my windstar sits lower than the resivoir mounted on firewall so it always has fluid in it for lubrication meaning your not going to burn it out .
Thanks for the assist!
+Derrion Gibson You're welcome!
Good info. However a have a bit of a problem and not sure where to start. 2003 Yukon, no noise when sitting still at idle. Can turn steering wheel to left with no issue, turning right is when noise starts and hard to turn. Fluid full and clean with no leaks and no air bubble/foaming inside pump. A bit perplexed with issue since it only occurs when turning right..?? Vehicle does have hydro boost breaks.
+Rick Briggs We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Hi, I really hope you can answer my questions sir. I just bought a honda city with electronic power steering. It produces some whining noises. What could be the causes?
It could be your other pulleys
I have a 2006 Silverado 1500 4x4. Using my electric start a couple days to warm up only. When I came out I noticed power steering fluid on the ground. It was from the hose to the pump. I refilled the pump but the steering will not move either way. What could it be?
my truck is a 03 f150 4.6l the situation is it has a noise like power steering but the noise only comes about when the gas peddle is pushed, and the fluid is up to the max. previously i used to hear a big noise when turning right. and now check engine light is on...
I had a shop replace my pump with a new napa part. I knew enough to look at the reservoir at home to make sure they changed the fluid w/ new. They did but filled it to just about an inch below the cap. A few days later I took it to them and said research tells me the max and min lines are there for a reason and had them extract to correct amount. Then I asked if they bleed the new pump and was told that (99 corollas) was self-bleeding and take about 500 miles to do it. After the fluid level was fixed several weeks later It was making noise. So the mech. put more in it and it quite it a few more weeks. Then started prob.again. This time the level was same as when he added but more than the max line. So when it drove it 2 miles to shop. The level went way down to about an inch. That was a large dump of fluid and have to wait over week-end to take it back in. This is at the 4th or 5th time I've had to take it in since the new pump was put on. Also the owner claimed 30 yrs. experience and told me it didn't matter if the reservoir was overfilled. Any feedback is welcome.
you have a fluid leak
Same thing happened to me every 3 weeks i would have to fill it up with steering fluid. I went to a shop and told the guy its probably a hose but he insisted that its the power stearing pump that need to be replaced, it cost me 500 dollars. Now it leaks alot more that I’ve had to fill it up 3 times in 2 weeks. After doing more research on my own its the idle switch and hose, parts that are alot cheaper and easier to fix.
Seems like alot of mechanics have no common sense or just look for the most expensive fix to do.
so pissed off with this guy because the owner of the shop is a good guy but he is older now so this newer guy does most of the repairs. Most places are like this also, they dont help or care because of all the cars they have to fix, they make things worse so you can go back in for another repair.
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Rather than top it off, I suck the fluid out of the reservoir with a turkey baster and fill it with Lucas premium power steering fluid. I have found this to noticeably improve performance of the system. They also have a product with stop-leak, if you think you have a small leak it might help.
So let me explain what’s going on with my power steering.
The steering is never hard to turn and the reservoir is never low. I have a 2015 Infiniti Q70L that requires an ATF fluid. My power steering pump randomly makes noise at idle. The ATF fluid is clean and is replaced every 50,000 miles. Currently my Infiniti has 156,000 miles. I performed a vacuum test at 20 pounds of mercury and it passed the test for five minutes. Even though it’s been vacuum tested is there anyway an air pocket could be present in the system? Or is my power steering pump simply need to be replaced? Thankfully I can purchase a brand new Hitachi Power steering pump which happens to be the OEM provider for a reasonable price.
Keep in mind I am a rideshare driver that is on the road constantly picking up passengers.
Hey so I have this issue on my car however the fluid isn’t running low and and their are no bubbles it is however leaking pretty badly. Is it possible that I damaged my power steering pump despite me not being low on fluid?
Make sure you have the correct fluid. For instance if it's a toyota they take atf fluid, not power steering. Check your rack for leaks too. Good luck.
I BEEN RUNNING THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND TODAY I DECIDED TO CHECK FOUND OUT THE FLUID WAS LOW AND THATS WHY IM HERE
Hi
I have a power steering leak .. might be a line/ hose/ pump but was told the whole rack needs to be replaced .. they don’t just replace a hose .. that said , it totally drains during driving , never when parked … I accidently over filled the fluid .. as soon as it over flowed I stopped .. it leaked over the cap area… 2005 toyota rav 4.. should I be worried .. do I need to to remove the extra .. I don’t want to damage anything .. belts .. battery . Engine .. help anyone … and how much is a rack .. thank you
Also my cas cap door cover( not the cap) broke so its open .. I smell gas when parked … is that normal .. fumes. Escape from door
on the 2020-21 Silverado they say thats normal. it is as every truck does it on full lock. is it right no.
Omg my jeep does that the first few minutes after cranking...in checking fluid level as soon as I get home
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Will this effect brakes?
Mine had that noise for 2 weeks and I drove it many miles. Pump was good. I just bleeded the air.
Wat do I do if I put brake fluid in sterring wheel i drained it and put sterring wheel fluid but it won't stop making noise when I turn the sterring wheel
Drove for a week with whining sound. New pump needed. Dammit. Fixed at dealer for $700. =9
wtf? what car
Man i just cant figure out my dodge 2500. I put new hoses power steering pump and steering box still making whinning noise from left to right and especially accelerating. Again new fluid pump lines and box. Someone please tell me something
Yep. My pressure hose was leaking. Never got around to fixing it because I thought it was oil… until I seen the steering fluid bubbling and dripping from the line.. been like that for about a month so I may need to replace my pump. Huh?
my 02 chrysler sebring makes this shrieking, squealing sound only when I turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right it starts out strong in the morning, but after giving it, it’s like morning stretches turning the wheel all the way to the right and then to the left and then doing it back-and-forth Eventually it stops shreaking while I drive it doesn’t do it when I make any turns or anything only if the car has stopped and has been driven for a few hours. it sounds like it might be coming from the power steering pump but honestly, I don’t want to risk it and swap out the part for nothing.
My bmw e90 only makes this noise when hot. I've flushed and bleed it but still there. Any ideas?
What about no power steering after new rack? Works if you rev it. Pump also makes that noise
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04 Pontiac gran prix I just replace the rac and power steering pump. 3 weeks later it whines steering normal
Oh no
Super helpful video, but the way you say "vee-YUR-cle" made me want to jab my ear drums with a toothbrush.
mines is making a noise when i turn the steering wheel left and right in park but it doesn't sound like that so what can that be?
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Mine only squeaks sometimes but it’s full. Like when I turn slowly
When you speed up will that whining get louder?
My fluid is fine I don't know what's making that noise. My bellow is ripped I'm replacing it soon hopefully that can be the noise