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Sam
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19th Dec 09 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Engine on and idling, turn the wheel full lock either side a few times, this will bleed the power steering system of any trapped air yes?
alan-g-w
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19th Dec 09 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes, self bleeding system. On the XE's anyway.
Sam
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19th Dec 09 at 12:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I see. I want to try this on my Mondeo (yes I know), I get an annoying slight whining noise from near the power steering pump, trying to find out if the pump is dying, or something to do with the pulley. Belt is tensioned OK though. Blargh.
Bonney
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19th Dec 09 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think some punps do whine a bit.
alan-g-w
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19th Dec 09 at 15:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye, new Minis are terrible for it.

To be honest if it's got worse than what it was it sounds like the pump's on the way out unfortunately.
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Thing is, it doesn't make any noise when the engine is cold, only seems to be after say 5 minutes of idling or driving that you can hear the whining (at idle).
alan-g-w
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19th Dec 09 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Checked the fuid level?
Sam
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19th Dec 09 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, it's OK.
alan-g-w
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19th Dec 09 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hm, only reason I can think why that is is because the fluid would be getting thinner due to being heated up. The pumps are usually lubricated by the fluid as well so possibly maybe backs up the idea that the pump's on the way out.
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20th Dec 09 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would changing the fluid help?
SVM 286
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20th Dec 09 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very likely.

The fluid is probably black.

You need a helper, a big syringe, a gallon of ATF, a waste oil bucket and about half an hour.

 
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