power steering pump failing?

02lancerblue · Jul 13, 2009, 07:33 PM

when the car is running and there is no pressure applied to the steering wheel, there is a slow air leak-like noise coming from under the dashboard in the cabin. i try to trace it in the engine bay by cannot sucessfully locagte it. when pressure is applied to the wheelw either left or right the noise goes away. that is why my guess is the power steering pump.

anyone have any ideas what may be causing this if it isnt the power steering and how i may fix it?

Thanks

Shawnmsr · Jul 13, 2009, 07:36 PM

do you have enough fluid in the system?

Evo666 · Jul 14, 2009, 12:20 AM

Is the belt on there tight?

Who needs PS/AC anyways?

02lancerblue · Jul 14, 2009, 06:12 AM

belt is tight, new as of 10K miles ago and yes there is enough fluid in the system.

02lancerblue · Jul 16, 2009, 07:04 AM

been going on for a few days now...now fluid loss in tank, nothing leaking on ground, steering is still normal (no change since noise started).

could the tensioner pulley be going out and causing the noise? I know the P/S pump itself could be bad but i'm trying to eliminate the small stuff first.

slatermvp · Aug 7, 2009, 06:34 PM

did you ever figure it out bro...I am currently in the same boat. Where is the power steering pump actually located.