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(Message started by: Chieftain on Oct 17^th, 2009, 2:14pm)

Title: Steering noise
Post by Chieftain on Oct 17^th, 2009, 2:14pm

When driving and turning right, I get a droning noise bit like an aero engine in films. Hub seems ok and it only happens on the move, possible bearing? if so is it easier as I think I have seen on here to replace the whole hub?

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Jonnycab on Oct 17^th, 2009, 5:31pm

Power steering pump ? :-/...... :)

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Chieftain on Oct 17^th, 2009, 8:49pm

on 10/17/09 at 17:31:23, Jonnycab wrote:

Power steering pump ? :-/...... :)

But would it not make the same noise no matter if it was moving or static, this is only on right lock when moving

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Jonnycab on Oct 18^th, 2009, 1:06am

I think you are going to have to be a bit more specific about the kind of sound you're hearing......I can't really think of anything on the Scorp that might make the sound of an aeroplane engine in films :-/

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Chieftain on Oct 18^th, 2009, 8:48am

You are right but sounds are always thec hardest to convey.

On turning right lock it is a constant low drone hum, cant think of anyother way to describe it, which I know is not helpful. have a suggestion that to PS pump may need bleeding.

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Simmo on Oct 18^th, 2009, 1:40pm

If you think it is air in the system then raise the front of the car so that the load is off the wheels without them actually being off the ground. Then turn the steering wheel from lock to lock a few times,with the engine running. Do NOT hold it on the full lock postion. Have you had the car jacked up with the wheels fully suspended recently?. Sometimes that creates problems once the car is used again and usually this method solves it.

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by Chieftain on Oct 19^th, 2009, 7:44am

Will try that Simmo, as you say it was up on a hoist few weeks back fro gearbox oil change so maybe that could be prob, will keep you posted.