Weird Noise???

nuStang · October 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM

So I had a weird noise start yesterday, and get very noticeable today.
It happens in sync with the rpm and gets louder when slower and turning.
The sound is like a whine of an electric motor, like if you were to push an RC car while it is off, but deeper. I was checking things out and found that the power-steering fluid seems to be low...

SO, I would like to know what the symptoms of low steering fluid and what kind of damage that is doing, as well as your opinions of what is going on...

Triple A · October 12th, 2009, 02:10 AM

check for a leak. put some fluid in there.

nuStang · October 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I was going to anyway, but what I wanted to know was if I should be looking at something else as well.

Till · October 12th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Put some fluid in their, have a friend full lock your steering wheel back and forth a couple times.

While your under the hood looking for a leak it could be something simple as a hose, or something like a crack in the steering pump LOL

If you cant find it, put some stop leak in it sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt.

If you ran it with not enough fluid in it for to long it'll burn up the power steering pump...

Good luck!

sircrashalot · October 13th, 2009, 02:37 AM

am pretty sure it power steering leak at the r n p , >

nuStang · October 13th, 2009, 10:00 AM

So I put some fluid in it, and the noise quieted down. . . haven't checked for leaks yet, but I will before I drive it next weekend.

-sircrash, I feel dumb but what is the "r n p,"?

goren813 · October 13th, 2009, 01:14 PM

You have a Ford steering pump. Period. They are noisy as all hell. Make sure it isn't leaking and if it has enough fluid in it then that's it. You can buy a new one, but they still work even though they are noisy.

October 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#1
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,030 iTrader: 1 reviews	Weird Noise??? So I had a weird noise start yesterday, and get very noticeable today. It happens in sync with the rpm and gets louder when slower and turning. The sound is like a whine of an electric motor, like if you were to push an RC car while it is off, but deeper. I was checking things out and found that the power-steering fluid seems to be low... SO, I would like to know what the symptoms of low steering fluid and what kind of damage that is doing, as well as your opinions of what is going on...

October 12th, 2009, 02:10 AM	#2
Triple A Shake Me Like A Monkey Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,010 iTrader: 1 reviews	check for a leak. put some fluid in there. __________________ Photoblog

October 13th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#7
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	You have a Ford steering pump. Period. They are noisy as all hell. Make sure it isn't leaking and if it has enough fluid in it then that's it. You can buy a new one, but they still work even though they are noisy. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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October 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#3
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,030 iTrader: 1 reviews	I was going to anyway, but what I wanted to know was if I should be looking at something else as well.

October 13th, 2009, 02:37 AM	#5
sircrashalot Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	am pretty sure it power steering leak at the r n p , >

October 13th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#6
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,030 iTrader: 1 reviews	So I put some fluid in it, and the noise quieted down. . . haven't checked for leaks yet, but I will before I drive it next weekend. -sircrash, I feel dumb but what is the "r n p,"?

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