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SUNFLARE wrote on 2013-12-19 18:20
My car is making a wierd Sound that sounds two pieces of rubber rubbing against each other when ever i try turning my steering wheel any ideas what the issue might be
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Zaiphera wrote on 2013-12-19 18:50
I don't know anything about cars but maybe the axel needs some grease or maybe it's going bad? :llama_fail: But like I said. I really don't know.
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Second wrote on 2013-12-19 19:21
Maybe you ran out of power steering oil.
You should check for leaks.
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Bankai231 wrote on 2013-12-19 19:30
Quote from Second;1180120:
Maybe you ran out of power steering oil.
You should check for leaks.
Definetly this. If not check your belt maybe?
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SUNFLARE wrote on 2013-12-19 20:24
Fluid atm is at half refilled it maybe 1-2 Months ago bad or good ?
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Second wrote on 2013-12-19 20:49
Quote from SUNFLARE;1180143:
Fluid atm is at half refilled it maybe 1-2 Months ago bad or good ?
Bad. You normally never have to refill it.
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SUNFLARE wrote on 2013-12-19 20:56
Quote from Second;1180159:
Bad. You normally never have to refill it.
Leak ? and are theyre anyways to repair it cheaply?
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Odin wrote on 2013-12-29 06:50
Depends on where the leak is. Typically power steering fluid should not be getting lost at all, and many cars will have gone for years with the same fluid in them.
Usually when a leak does appear it is due to a worn or cracked hose, or a connection simply working loose. You can find these by looking for wet spots on the hoses where the oil has attracted dirt, and the repair ranges from simply tightening up the connection to replacing a section of hose.
It can be hard to find though, especially in an older car that has had its share of leaks and spills.
If it was a problem with the serpentine belt, the engine would make a chirping or squeaking noise that would change as the engine's speed does when you step on the gas. Typically a bad belt will squeal loudly when you accelerate, and then quiet down again- but some cases like what my car is doing right now it chirps all the time regardless of how hard the engine is working.
Also it is worth noting- some models of car will have a distinct whining sound when you turn the steering wheel without moving. On these models the normal sound is a whining nose through most of the motion range, followed by a distinct squishing sound as it reaches the limit of how far you can turn it. Ford vehicles tend to have it more noticeable than Chevy, and I can't hear it at all on my Dodge unless I have the hood up.