Important! : Powersteering pump whining - Saxperience

sketchy123 · 9th October 2010, 15:55

hey guys and gals got a saxo vtr w reg (2000)

when i start the car u can hear a whining noise thought it was fuel pump at first puts its under the bonnet looked at the pump felt it and can feel and hear it whining. powersteering fluid is full. when the engine is off i had the wheels off the ground it sweeks

could the pump be on its way out

can u bleed a powersteering unit?

could the knocking be the trackrod ends

also the tracking is slightly out could this help if tracking was to be sorted

many thanks jason

tweedie · 9th October 2010, 16:30

Pump is probably on the way out mate.

Could check earths.

Think there is a guide somewhere on how to refurb your pump

Phreaktwo · 9th October 2011, 16:08

I am having the exact same problem! Mine only tends to start whining after a few miles of driving, full of fluid too. I was thinking there may be a blockage somewhere?

How much will a new pump set me back?

Edit: Fuuuuuuuuck, only just realised this was a thread from october the 9th 2010! Fml. Dont hate me for bumping an old thread