Steering problem?

NMT · 08-03-2009, 02:43 AM

My car is making a awful sound and feels almost as if my power steering is leaking when i make left and right turns. I check the PSF and its full and no leaks...what could this be???

Nick

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Blacksport350 · 08-03-2009, 10:29 AM

More details will be needed to take a stab at this.

What happens if you are sitting still and turn from left to right?

What does the noise sound like?

In general, if the system is full and you are loosing power steering, it is a pump or rack problem.

TopEndS62 · 08-03-2009, 12:12 PM

AGREED... If the resevoir is full, then the pump and the steering rack is suspect...

NMT · 08-03-2009, 02:00 PM

It doesnt make the noise when im not moving...It sounds like the whole front end needs WD-40 lol when i turn left or right and its getting worse...just trying to figure this out before i take it in and get killed.

*I am not losing any power steering, its just making a loud moaning sound when i turn and go...

skratch77 · 08-04-2009, 07:12 AM

mine makes a similar noise but more like a chirping sound tho,I get inconsisntant steering feel sometimes.

car is going this morning for that and the supercharger pump.

TopEndS62 · 08-04-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NMT

It doesnt make the noise when im not moving...It sounds like the whole front end needs WD-40 lol when i turn left or right and its getting worse...just trying to figure this out before i take it in and get killed.

*I am not losing any power steering, its just making a loud moaning sound when i turn and go...

Oh okay> i would think lower control arm bushings or ball-joint..

NMT · 08-18-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TopEndS62

Oh okay> i would think lower control arm bushings or ball-joint..

I hope this is the problem, although i replaced these last year...

I have a bad feeling its something to do with the rack

08-03-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
Blacksport350 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,157 Drives: Formula Mazda, Beast Junior...400HP 135i	More details will be needed to take a stab at this. What happens if you are sitting still and turn from left to right? What does the noise sound like? In general, if the system is full and you are loosing power steering, it is a pump or rack problem. __________________ "When you turn your car on, it should return the favor..." __________________ E55 AMG C32 AMG (Sold) SLK32 AMG (Sold) C36 AMG (Sold)

08-03-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
TopEndS62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY/Tampa, FL Posts: 455 Drives: 2005 BLK/BLK E-Double Nickel.	AGREED... If the resevoir is full, then the pump and the steering rack is suspect... __________________ 2005 M. BENZ E55 AMG(Lifetime labor warranty(ME)) A BUNCH OF BMWs(SOLD) Alot of ACURAS(SOLD)

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08-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
NMT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 282 Drives: E55	It doesnt make the noise when im not moving...It sounds like the whole front end needs WD-40 lol when i turn left or right and its getting worse...just trying to figure this out before i take it in and get killed. *I am not losing any power steering, its just making a loud moaning sound when i turn and go...

08-04-2009, 07:12 AM	#5
skratch77 Super Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 789 Drives: 2005 E55	mine makes a similar noise but more like a chirping sound tho,I get inconsisntant steering feel sometimes. car is going this morning for that and the supercharger pump.

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