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Engine Whine - Power Steering Problem?
My 96 has been making this whine when the rpms are over 2000. The whine varies with engine speed. At first I thought it was a transmission problem, but the whine also occurs when the car is in park and the engine rev'd. I popped the hood, rev'd the engine, and the whine sounds like it's coming from the power steering resevoir area, so I removed the power steering pump belt, reran the engine, and the noise is gone. In addition, I've been losing power steering fluid from the cap - it foams up and out of the cap. I noticed this when I rev'd the engine.
Would the O ring fix maybe fix this problem, do you think maybe I need a new pump, or could it be something else? I'm going to try the O ring fix this evening but any advice would be appreciated. By the way, exactly what is an O ring (I want to know what I'm looking for when I stop at the local Pep Boys on the way home)? Thanks. |
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The o-ring sits between the power steering pump and the reservoir. If you're not sure what an o-ring looks like there's one on the engine oil dipstick although I doubt it's the same size.
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It's a round rubber ring....the original one won't be round, nor flexable by now...
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