Rb20Det Power Steering Problem :/

[Leeroy94]

I went to service my car today and found a small patch of power steering fluid on the ground. On closer inspection it appears to be coming from the connection of the reservior pipe to the power steering pump. The reservior has plenty of fluid in it.

I started the car and opened the bonnet to discover a slight grinding noise imminating from the power steering pump. This was while idling. Upon reving the engine the grinding noise didnt get louder, but faster. While a friend turned the wheel left to right the noise got slightly louder and faster.

The obvious thing to do is replace the power steering pump. Could it be something simple? All input appreciated.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

sounds like you need power steering fluid, it makes that horrid noise when there's no fluid

just pour in ATF dextron fluid, same shit

[533 RYC]

Find the leak & fix it..........

[Leeroy94]

It turned out to be a seal from the PS pump. New seal $7 from bursons. Installed myself very easy. I did a re-bleed of the system and the noise was gone.

[Ben C34]

Could Have fixed it in less time than making this thread!

[Leeroy94]

Yeah probably. But as I'm still learning basic mechanics I need all the input I can get XD

[niZmO_Man]

Better than paying a dodgy mechanic $500 to fix it aye?

[Leeroy94]

Better than paying a dodgy mechanic $500 to fix it aye?

Definitely! Very well said.