Steering noise...

leetski · 07-01-2009, 12:31 AM

Just want to see if anyone came across this before i take it to a dealer under warranty. So the issue is some faint noise that sounds like a whirl of an electric motor when I turn the steering wheel say +90 or -90 (or more) degrees from its equilibrium position. I also think the rate of rotation may influence the amplitude of the noise. The faster I turn the wheel the louder the noise - proportional relationship. It seems to originate from the steering wheel column and not the engine bay. Though that is difficult to confirm by naked ear. At times after driving for a few hours the noise will disappear altogether.

I did some spirited driving (twisties) after which i started noticing this abnormality. The car is an '03 CL55 with a little over 60K miles.

Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?

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alx · 07-01-2009, 11:09 AM

some steering pumps are noisier than others. its either ok or on its way out. noise in those is usually not a prequel to failure... (but in a fuel pump it usually is)

alex
few cars

t3flondon · 07-01-2009, 11:34 AM

I get that same sound after droppin the hammer usually when the car has not warmed up all the way, but it goes away, I need to take it in to check the fluid levels and the pump just to be sure, mine is a 03 CL55 as well.

BlownV8 · 07-01-2009, 09:09 PM

The power steering pump is also the ABC pump. Yes, get it checked while under warranty. It's crazy expensive to change at the dealership.

leetski · 07-03-2009, 12:31 AM

Thanks to all for replies, i will proceed as advised.

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07-01-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
alx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 306	some steering pumps are noisier than others. its either ok or on its way out. noise in those is usually not a prequel to failure... (but in a fuel pump it usually is) alex few cars

07-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#3
t3flondon Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MDR California Posts: 23 Drives: 2003 CL55 AMG 2006 C230	I get that same sound after droppin the hammer usually when the car has not warmed up all the way, but it goes away, I need to take it in to check the fluid levels and the pump just to be sure, mine is a 03 CL55 as well.

07-01-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
BlownV8 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In my garage Posts: 1,483 Drives: E55, Renntech CL600(sold), GL450	The power steering pump is also the ABC pump. Yes, get it checked while under warranty. It's crazy expensive to change at the dealership.

07-03-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
leetski Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 Drives: 03' CL55 AMG	Thanks to all for replies, i will proceed as advised.

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