help plz?

[bloodredwarlock]

wonder if any1 can shed some light on my problem. Im getting a whinging sort of noise when i turn my steering wheel at v.low speed e.g parking or taking off, i think it could be my power steering pump but i aint sure and dont want to start sorting bits that are fine. any suggestions on what it is and how much it would cost to sort cheers.

[Ian]

this whinging noise, You wouldnt happen to be out with your wife/girlfriend when it happens each time would you ?

[legoless]

Heh!

I`ll ask the obvious question just incase.. is the auxillary belt ok? not old and slippery etc

[Welly]

Low PAS fluid?

[bloodredwarlock]

this whinging noise, You wouldnt happen to be out with your wife/girlfriend when it happens each time would you ?

superb

just happens when im parking and turning. now its staring sticking at a point when i turn left

[steve_earwig]

What, the steering? Sounds very dangerous!

Still not sure about this "whinging" - "do we really need to drive this fast are we in a hurry watch out for that blade of grass could you turn the music down I'm cold I'm too hot don't forget to turn left here..."

[bloodredwarlock]

no its the car that whings, the bird knows the score, shut the f*ck up or you walk!

[teamster1975]

I know what you mean, it's like a groaning noise when you go full lock, like the pump is about to have a heart attack. My mate's astra does it.

[bloodredwarlock]

problem solved. Having only recently acquired the car i thought id best check the fluid levels first b4 doing major work. The person i bought the car from had changed the power steering fluid but it wasn't even close (bout 2 inches away) to the minimum level indicator. I topped up and put some of this wynns stop leak stuff in beside it no more whines or groans.

[Welly]

Low PAS fluid?

problem solved. Having only recently acquired the car i thought id best check the fluid levels first b4 doing major work. The person i bought the car from had changed the power steering fluid but it wasn't even close (bout 2 inches away) to the minimum level indicator. I topped up and put some of this wynns stop leak stuff in beside it no more whines or groans.

I got something right!!!!