Whine from engine bay

[Tunst]

Never noticed this when i collected the car only heard it when i got 3/4 of the way home...

Bit if a loud wine sounds like Its low on power steering fluid, checked it this morning and there is plenty, anyone got any rough idea what it could be before i strt taking it to bits...

 

[Addicted]

Is it when it starts up or all the time?

 

[Tunst]

All the time.. Maily when going round corners so its Pointing towards a PAS fault...

 

[Rob]

PAS pump?

You're a mechanic man! You should have noticed these things! :rasp:

 

[Tunst]

It was silent when i test drove it.. Im not overly fussed i got 500notes knocked off the asking price anyway..

I thought PAS pump but thought id see if anyone else has had this problem before i start ripping the car to bits!

 

[Poopensharten]

I have the same issue mate, at low speeds the pump will screach and whine - so annoying. I thought it was the aux belt to start with?

 

[Tunst]

I have the same issue mate, at low speeds the pump will screach and whine - so annoying. I thought it was the aux belt to start with?

Pretty much, going round a roundabout at circa 20odd mph and the pump will wine quite loud like its being starved of fluid but the steering is still nice and light..

 

[Rob]

If it works just leave it alone.

 

[Tunst]

If i was the average person i probably would be its doing my nut in... I cant help but listen for it now i know its there

 

[Poopensharten]

Pretty much, going round a roundabout at circa 20odd mph and the pump will wine quite loud like its being starved of fluid but the steering is still nice and light..

Do you get the stop light and battery light on sometimes? I thought i seen it come on but cant be absolutley certain, the steering goes heavy sometimes aswell?

 

[Tunst]

Never had stop light but iv only had it 12 hours haha, in the 220miles drive home it was faultless other than that wine on corners etc..

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Supercharger ?

 

[olihodgson]

Gearbox? Same in neutral or what?

 

[Tunst]

Hmmm supercharger... Have to check...

Deffo not gearbox..

 

[Rob]

I bet it's the PAS pump.

 

[Tunst]

If it is i have one sitting in the shed!

 

[Rob]

Could be worse then. Check it's not the aux belt/pulley first.

 

[Goodj]

Electric Supercharger ?

EFA