1999 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Power Steering Noise Fix
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2016
- Turns out the strange knocking noise was indeed the power steering pump pulley.
Don't forget to "like" Mike's Vehicle Spotlight on Facebook today!
mikesvehiclespotlight
Follow MVS on Twitter! @mvspotlight
Music provided by audionautix.com (Creative Commons music)
Disclaimer : If you choose to use the information in this video for your own benefit of repair purposes via the information or "hands-on" practices seen in this video, I will not be held liable for any negative result (such as damage, unsuccessful repair or any injury of any kind) that can take place if you are attempting to do the repair yourself. These videos are solely for the purpose of entertainment and mostly follow my journey of ownership with the cars I document. The repairs that I perform on these vehicles are part of my documentation process and may not always be the best or safest way of doing the repair. If you do attempt to do any repair on your own vehicle, always make sure to follow all safety protocols like wearing eye protectant, wearing gloves, using the proper tools and lift equipment, etc. and be sure to look up the proper service procedure. Do not attempt any repair if you do not have the knowledge or have uncertainty about performing the job yourself, in which case you should seek a professional mechanic or technician. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
![เปิดบ้านสุดหรู "เเจ็ค the ghost" ลั่นถ้าป๋องกพลลำบากผมเลี้ยงเอง!! l [Nickynachat]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1xbW4vULqGc/mqdefault.jpg)
I can not thank you enough. I had exact the same issue and Pepboys told me that I had to change the engine. I did not believed them, because I knew it was power steering related and was planning to change the power steering pump myself. I found your video and spent 15 minutes to tighten the PS pulley. No more sounds, no issues. Thanks again.
I can't believe this. I had the same noise. I started watching this and almost turned it off this thinking you have no idea what you are doing. No way that pulley is loose. I checked mine and it was a bit loose! Tightened it and no more noise. I was on my way in the morning for a pump but now I'll just go buy breakfast! Thanks for this post!
I had a new serpentine belt installed and shortly after, I've noticed the same sound. Thought my power steering was going out and ended up buying all the parts to do it myself. I was looking for installation videos to get an idea of how to do it, and came across yours. I'm almost certain that they didn't tighten it properly now thanks to you. I also went to a shop and they diagnosed it as the pump. They wanted around $1000 to fix it. Also charged me $60 for the diagnosis. Yeah I'm going to try to tighten it tomorrow myself and see how it goes. Won't be hitting up that mech shop again lol
I did it!!!💪💪 Thank you so much! Completely fixed my problem 😊
Michael Adams does ROCK! OMG I don't know what inspired you to 'just' tighten the nut on the power steering pump but you are brilliant. I too thought it was a con rod knock but hoping for the easy fix I pulled the valve cover to look around- nothing. I changed the timing chain tensioner- nothing. I got inspired by removing the belt completely and found no noise at all, so I figured the water pump was the culprit- nope and now I have a new water pump. and a tight power steering pulley AND NO KNOCKING NOISE. The car runs like new. Thank you so much!
You are awesome! Our 1998 Corolla had the same noise and someone told me it was a thrown rod, but I thought not because it stopped when the steering wheel was turned. I searched and found your video and it worked! Yay! We had to do it one more time a couple of months later, but it's so easy I don't mind. In fact, we can reach the thing from above so we don't even need to jack up the car, just open the hood and it's right down there. Thank you so much for your video!!!
5 years later and I will be testing this tonight on my 98 Corolla! Thank you!!
5 Years driving it like that???
@@rommelmorales3436 no. The video is 5 years old. It was helping people 5 years ago, so I was saying 5 years after others were helped I was helped. Driving 5 years with a failed/leaky power steering pump would likely not be too good
Thanks dude! You just saved me $80 bucks on a new pump.
Wow, you nailed it! I've got a 2000 Corolla with the same problem. It just started the other day. I thought it was a valve tap at first, but no. It makes a whining and clicking sound. My usual mechanics thought it was the power steering pump and were talking about hundreds of dollars. When the steering wheel is straight it makes that noise. If I turn the steering a little to the left or right it stops. One bolt and it's fixed. Also, never mind the plastic inner wheel cover. I had a woman hit me in the parking lot a couple years ago. It fell off and I never replaced, never missed it either. The door handles, I've replaces them several times. Why is your check engine light on??? My check engine light is on a lot. I was told it was my upper O2 sensor. That's what the computer reading said.
You don't know how hard I'm laughing right now we have the same problems from the key to the power steering issue lmao cuddos bro glad u solved the issue
I have a 1999 Corolla LE and this noise started about a month ago. I thought it was the exhaust rattling. But when I would turn the steering wheel from side to side the noise would go away. So I knew it was the steering pump. And like yours , it would at times not make any rattling sounds. Now I know how to fix it. Great video , Thanks
update: I lifted the car and repaired it from under the car. I stuck a bar thru the holes in the pulley to stop it from moving when I tightened the pulley bolt. 3 months plus later no noise.
@@zackamanda9799 thanks for that. I just did the same from the top down though. It stopped the noise for my Corolla as of tonight. Time will tell if it fixed it permanently. Has yours acted up after you tightened it with the rod though the pulley wheel?
Add me to the list of satisfied customers. Thank you. I think it's wise to note that once you hear the noise, you've got a limited amount of time to get that 17mm (if Japanese Corolla) pulley bolt retightened. If you don't jump on it quickly, then irreparable damage to the pump's splines on the shaft quickly follows.
Love those Corollas! they rarely break down
Yes they do. When you NEVER do any maintenance on them like this dork. Look at that BLACK fluid reservoir.
I have a 98 my mom has had since new, I took over in 2016, now has 279k miles Nov. 2018. It was good stuff even when mom did mnimum maint on it. I also have a black looking ps fluid reservoir, but the inside is cherry red atf that I annunal replace on my Toyotas. I just love to drive this one to work.
@@jimdavidson5208 you should use your vast knowledge of toyota corollas to help people instead of putting them down
No man Toyota's are shit i owned 3 of them worst mistake never learn first one went through a gallon of oil every 2 weeks until it broke a valve...it was a 02 barley 150k miles.2nd one was a 98,also buring oil but not as bad i have to add quart of oil every 2 days only full synthetic was used,also to menton when i put from park to drive there is a violent jerk,then third was a 2008 civic that broke cv axel within the first month its like how they make these cars so cheap and unreliable
@@dooshdoosh4312 absolutely
Thanks Bro...I have a 2001 corolla ..same noise..you were right ..i tighten the bolt..all fixed now..no more noise..good looking out
Thanks a bunch! I changed the belt tentioner but tightening that bolt worked for me too!
Thank you so much ….. You saved me a huge cost.
You SHOULD put the cover back on... use self drilling screws... easy fix for necessary protection. Got the same noise. Oil leak... got the same... replace the valve cover gasket or tide the bolts. Nice vid and helpful... thanks
I'm glad I found this - I too had the same idea on fixing my 97 camry's power steering pulley but was worried it might do something with the engine. You're risk and success helped many!
great fix and complex for the noise mine has the same thanks so much.
Great video
Dam door handles! Both my driver and passenger door handles broke lmao!great vid!gonna go fix mine right now!
These corollas are just complete junk aint huh
Awesome video. Very helpful! I wonder how tight did you go
I had the same issue on my 1999 Corolla. At first I thought it was the belt tensioner since it had some issues but it ended up being the power steering pump pulley. I probably would’ve changed the pump if I hadn’t seen this video first.
Add me to the list of happy customers. Tightened the bolt today and so far so good. No more humming/whining.
Thank you thank you thank you. This video helped me a lot.
Good find though thanks much bud!!
Hey I'm running into the same noises and problems right now, just checking to see if this has still solved the problem for you after several months. It's late now so I'll try your fix tomorrow. Thanks in advance
Thanks worded for me!!!! Yeah!!!
Thanks!
You saved my ass, thanks
I was having the same problem, I found holding the crankshaft pulley nut with a 19mm wrench while tightening the ps nut helped the engine from spinning. After tightening the ps bolt, the noise continued for about 1 minute and then it disappeared. The noise occurred when the engine was on idling, turning the steering wheel didn't make it louder or quieter.
Thanks
Same car same problem. I tighten the pulley and all is good now.
Yep. I don't know if the way I did it was safe, but I was able to just reach around under the hood and tighten it...
I just did this and it worked. Hopefully it lasts. I can't afford the cost of a new power steering pump. Thanks
Rockauto.com has them new from $74 to $139 no core charge and Reman from $102 To $170 that is with core charge. not to bad.
This fixed mine
If anybody has this problem with their Toyota it's a flange nut and it's worn out I tried tightening mine but it wouldn't it would be loose within a few minutes of driving the first time it lasted a day the deal is is that it's a flange nut it gets worn and you have to get a thin lock washer I put that on and I've been screwing with this for a couple of weeks now tighten it up and I have no problem so if it doesn't work by just tightening it it means your flange nut isn't working properly I hope this helps
That's a damn shame, tighten up one fucking bolt and that stops the noise. That's for making this video Bro you saved my ass @ MichaelAdamsRocks
Thanks bro to be honest i didn't even have to lift the car i just turned the wheel and took two screws off the skip plate and it was there i just tightened it up.
Same problem but is it leaking fluid too?
is it not a problem for the ps pulley to be torqued on while on the engine?
Little bit of an update I put the lock washer on that nut that holds the power steering it lasted 3 days really looking for an answer to this anyone knows
Hello there! My corolla is the same year, and has the exact same noise. EXCEPT when that noise kicked in, I lost all my power steering. Did you as well? Or did your power steering keep working? If it's not the pulley, then I think it might just be the pump.
+Mitchell Osmond Hello! No, the power steering kept working just fine.
Having the same issue now.
What was the final diagnosis? Was it the pump? I'm have the same issue on my 99 Corolla. Pulley is definitely loose but lost power steering altogether.
Well i guess im gonna go tighten the bold and see if that fixes my problem before i buy another one since everyone is saying that fixed it. Do you take the belt off when you do it or can you keep it on when tightening it.
I kept mine on
Have this same issue, tried your thing and it worked for about 20 mins on a drive then started up again, any Ideas? is the pulley bad, or the bearings or the whole pump?? Help!
Same here , but the noise started a couple of days after.
This is what my 97 Camrys power steering pump is doing.
Is it the pully itself and the bearings in pully tightend bolt didnt last the pump works fine power steering doesn't make any noise just that banging noise so is it could it be a bad pulley bearing or does that not get loose after a while really need an answer if anybody knows I was going to put a lock washer on that nut just can't afford to buy a new power steering pump and have it installed they want too much money anybody have any answers please let me know
The pump pulley itself is probably going to need changed. I had to tighten out a couple times and eventually we got rid of the car.
You're lucky. Mine won't tighten... just keeps turning. Suggestions anyone? Thanks!
Same problem for me too any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Brian Gerst put a screwdriver on one of the holes of the pully or a extension socket and then thighten the bolt
I have the same car and year and it does the same exact thing, have you had any more problems sense you tighten the bolt?
+hey hey nope! It's been good so far!
MichaelAdamsRocks thanks I'll try that out tomorrow.
That is great that was the only thing , My 99 corolla just hit 189 k mile and i think the pump failed cuz it was wining loudly and the fluid is full and now the steering is hard to turn. i will have to replace my pump. it is Kaput.
I have the same problem right now 😕
Was the only the pulley
Spray some white lithium spray grease on the serpentine belt. It will condition the belt and stop that squealing.
My Corolla lev revs up when I turn the wheel
Why is check engine light on for.
+john1240able Some sort of vacuum leak somewhere I believe. It's been on for years.
Tells you something is wrong with the engine.
jim davidson - quiet you obviously have no clue what your on about
Oh i wish ...you could fix my car ,, i have to give my road test and my power steering messed up and oil is everywhere 😭😭😭😭
Did you take it to a shop? What was the problem?
When's your brother gonna start clogging again
Haha, I have no idea to be honest.
No excuse for all that dirt left on motor
pressure wash first
A/c fans not making it any better to hear!!
you do too shacking alots Broke
Shakey cam much man please get a stabilizer stick to put you phone in. Unwatchable
I didn’t use my phone. I use an actual video camera.
Fuck that was brutal to watch...did you really have to show you moving your freaking other car?
Nobody cares they just want the info.
Then go watch someone else’s video on this repair then. No need to be ignorant about it.
AAAwwwwww....Did you get your little feelings hurt because of a comment about the bad video you posted?
No, it’s not that. I just don’t understand why people who don’t like the videos have to be such assholes about it. You don’t like the video and that’s fine. But you could just not comment about it at all and move on to someone else’s video instead. I don’t go around TH-cam commenting on all of the videos I don’t like. It’s not necessary. It’s a waste of everyone’s time.