Power steering whine

orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 03:56 PM

another issue that is seriously pissing me off.. i am on my second remanufactured pump and the pump whines when you turn the wheel standing still...i have a brand new rack, high pressure line and pump..what the hell is the problem, its annoying and i have tried everything i can think of

91Mustang GT · February 12th, 2011, 04:07 PM

I seem to be having the same problem as well.

blkMach03 · February 12th, 2011, 04:55 PM

fluid??

orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 05:02 PM

no bro, that isnt it...flushed it, replaced the pump and filled with the proper fluid and it still makes noise..

blkMach03 · February 12th, 2011, 05:04 PM

maybe it needs more even after you filled it up. cuz it is a new pump

blkMach03 · February 12th, 2011, 05:04 PM

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orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 06:39 PM

dude, the thing is full, i filled it up and looked again and its all the way to the top, and thats an interesting answer on that website, i was deciding on wether to buy a pump straight from ford but they wouldnt be able to get one till tuesday of next week and i kind of needed it before then. so maybe here in another week or 2 i will suck it up and buy a FORD power steering pump from the dealer

Dap1991 · February 12th, 2011, 08:35 PM

I have the same noise on my '90 hatch and its really bad on my '95 exploder but the power steering works fine so i just deal with it

ryanw · February 12th, 2011, 09:22 PM

fords have nosie power steering pumps, how nosie is it ?

orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 09:37 PM

its hard to hear inside the car, but its noticeable outside the car, its not really loud but loud enough to where u can hear it over my exhaust

fox50 · February 12th, 2011, 09:38 PM

autozone has an additive that works pretty good. i put it in my 91 an it quieted it up alot. its called something power steering fix.

orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 09:42 PM

yeah i put in the lucas power steering conditioner, if thats what your talking about?? it quieted it down a little but its still noticeable, i have heard of people buying direct for replacement pumps and getting rid of the noise completely

blkMach03 · February 12th, 2011, 09:50 PM

call that guy from ft myers see if he has one

orangestang42 · February 12th, 2011, 10:00 PM

its not gonna do me any good man..lol, i just swapped in another new re-manufactured pump and its doin the same thing, it doesnt matter what pump i put in, only one i havent tried is a pump from ford

Dap1991 · February 12th, 2011, 11:19 PM

The guy i bought the explorer form said he switch the pump out one time becuase it was making noise and it fixed it for a while then he said it started back up, its very lound on my explorer and ive added additive as well, im not that concerned as long as the ps works. The mustang on the other hand if possible i wouldnt mind finding a relatively easy/cheap way to fix it. Maybe ill try an additive sometime

jessemachone · February 13th, 2011, 12:07 AM

it is because it is a ford.

I replaced mine with a unit from autozne and it is doing well. I think once you run them low, they burn and make that noise until you replace it.

I got one from autozone because of the life time warranty. When it makes noise again, and I'm sure it will, I'll just exchange it for a new one.

Dap1991 · February 13th, 2011, 12:37 AM

well if i ever run into any trouble with mine thats definitely what ill do, plus lifetime warranty is very nice

orangestang42 · February 13th, 2011, 01:58 AM

hmm so do you think i should try auto zone then...the two that i have tried now are from advance auto? and DAP noticed u were from youngstown, i grew up in Lisbon not too far from there

also, would the fact that the car is lowered have anything to do with the power steering pump?

jessemachone · February 13th, 2011, 02:55 AM

when I got mine from az, there was a tag on it advising me of a whine that is normal. It whine for a little while till I got some miles on it. It was nothing like the whine of the unit that it replaced.

AdderMk2 · February 13th, 2011, 09:25 AM

If you dont want to hear the whining, convert to manual steering or buy something other than a 80-s to 90's Ford.

staying away from remanufactured pumps is a good thing to do as well.

February 12th, 2011, 03:56 PM	#1
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power steering whine another issue that is seriously pissing me off.. i am on my second remanufactured pump and the pump whines when you turn the wheel standing still...i have a brand new rack, high pressure line and pump..what the hell is the problem, its annoying and i have tried everything i can think of

February 12th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#2
91Mustang GT Enthusiast 1991 Mustang GT Sloowwwww Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 714 iTrader: 0 reviews	I seem to be having the same problem as well. __________________ Black 'Stang Crew #1337

February 12th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#8
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the same noise on my '90 hatch and its really bad on my '95 exploder but the power steering works fine so i just deal with it __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

February 12th, 2011, 09:22 PM	#9
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	fords have nosie power steering pumps, how nosie is it ? __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

February 12th, 2011, 11:19 PM	#15
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	The guy i bought the explorer form said he switch the pump out one time becuase it was making noise and it fixed it for a while then he said it started back up, its very lound on my explorer and ive added additive as well, im not that concerned as long as the ps works. The mustang on the other hand if possible i wouldnt mind finding a relatively easy/cheap way to fix it. Maybe ill try an additive sometime __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

February 12th, 2011, 04:55 PM	#3
blkMach03 Regular 2003 Mustang Mach I Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	fluid??

February 12th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#4
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	no bro, that isnt it...flushed it, replaced the pump and filled with the proper fluid and it still makes noise..

February 12th, 2011, 05:04 PM	#5
blkMach03 Regular 2003 Mustang Mach I Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe it needs more even after you filled it up. cuz it is a new pump

February 12th, 2011, 06:39 PM	#7
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude, the thing is full, i filled it up and looked again and its all the way to the top, and thats an interesting answer on that website, i was deciding on wether to buy a pump straight from ford but they wouldnt be able to get one till tuesday of next week and i kind of needed it before then. so maybe here in another week or 2 i will suck it up and buy a FORD power steering pump from the dealer

February 12th, 2011, 09:37 PM	#10
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	its hard to hear inside the car, but its noticeable outside the car, its not really loud but loud enough to where u can hear it over my exhaust

February 12th, 2011, 09:38 PM	#11
fox50 Regular 91 gt Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: elkton Md. Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	autozone has an additive that works pretty good. i put it in my 91 an it quieted it up alot. its called something power steering fix.

February 12th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#12
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i put in the lucas power steering conditioner, if thats what your talking about?? it quieted it down a little but its still noticeable, i have heard of people buying direct for replacement pumps and getting rid of the noise completely

February 12th, 2011, 09:50 PM	#13
blkMach03 Regular 2003 Mustang Mach I Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	call that guy from ft myers see if he has one

February 12th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#14
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not gonna do me any good man..lol, i just swapped in another new re-manufactured pump and its doin the same thing, it doesnt matter what pump i put in, only one i havent tried is a pump from ford

February 13th, 2011, 12:37 AM	#17
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if i ever run into any trouble with mine thats definitely what ill do, plus lifetime warranty is very nice __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

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February 13th, 2011, 01:58 AM	#18
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm so do you think i should try auto zone then...the two that i have tried now are from advance auto? and DAP noticed u were from youngstown, i grew up in Lisbon not too far from there also, would the fact that the car is lowered have anything to do with the power steering pump? Last edited by orangestang42; February 13th, 2011 at 02:14 AM.

February 13th, 2011, 09:25 AM	#20
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you dont want to hear the whining, convert to manual steering or buy something other than a 80-s to 90's Ford. staying away from remanufactured pumps is a good thing to do as well. __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

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