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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: vauxsull on 12 February 2014, 15:45:44

Title: power steering
Post by: vauxsull on 12 February 2014, 15:45:44

If the power steering pump was on its way out would i hear it making a noise of some sort? Don't like sound of what I'm hearing and steering wheel feels juddery when turning left to right even when stationary.

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: henryd on 12 February 2014, 15:57:34

It would also make a noise if the fluid level is low so check that first :y

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: vauxsull on 12 February 2014, 15:59:37

Oooo i havnt checked that.... School boy error there me thinks Doh!

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: vauxsull on 12 February 2014, 16:49:43

Is it best to check power steering fluid when car is cold? Two markers on the internal dip stick where should it be? That was a silly question wasn't it? ;D

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: dbug on 12 February 2014, 22:45:01

Quote from: vauxsull on 12 February 2014, 16:49:43

Is it best to check power steering fluid when car is cold? Two markers on the internal dip stick where should it be? That was a silly question wasn't it? ;D

:y

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: vauxsull on 13 February 2014, 11:50:59

Was just low fluid level after all...  ;D

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 13 February 2014, 13:04:56

Quote from: vauxsull on 13 February 2014, 11:50:59

Was just low fluid level after all...  ;D

Top it up, keep an eye on it, see if it drops again... :y

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: vauxsull on 13 February 2014, 15:39:06

Never had to top up this fluid in any car ive ever had...

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 February 2014, 10:29:47

Quote from: vauxsull on 13 February 2014, 15:39:06

Never had to top up this fluid in any car ive ever had...

Usually a sign of a leak - keep an eye on it and if it drops again, find out where its going. :y

Title: Re: power steering
Post by: Ever Ready on 14 February 2014, 10:38:44

Glad to see you have resolved the problem, hopefully permanently

Keep an eye on the level though