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Whirring HJ60 Power Steering?

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Whirring HJ60 Power Steering?

Post by vanzbrown »

Hi all...

Just a question to you guys. Everynow and then upon start up (i think mainly colder mornings) my engine will have a whirring sound that becomes louder with more revs, and even louder when i turn the steering wheel (stationary and while driving) By the time i get to work the noise has gone and i may not hear it again for another couple of days.

To tell you the truth i think i have only noticed this since changing all my fan belts about 6weeks ago.

Since then i have also noticed that when ideling, the pully on my power steering pump wobbles, but is not loose like a dud bearing might be.

I have read a few other posts that discribe similar things as loose belts, air in power steering. Just wanting to see what others thoght.

Appreciate you time
Vanz
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Post by dibbz »

The belt could be too tight, I thought my pump was on the way out so loosening it incase it seized fixed my whine and fluid loss problems.
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Post by vanzbrown »

Thanks...

Will give this a shot... It is loosing fluid as well, so could all be good!
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Post by Diesel 60 »

Mine does it too...on really cold mornings. I suspect moisture in the fluid that's freezing as the sound goes when the engine's warm.
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Post by vanzbrown »

Yup thats the one... wonder if theres a fix for to keep moisture out of there...

THanks
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Post by Diesel 60 »

Power steering service with new fluid, possibly new pump seals will fix it.
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