2006 Saturn Ion Noise

Tiny
JOE1953
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  • 2006 SATURN ION
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When I turn the Steering Wheel I can hear a noise under the steering wheel I had a General Motors dealer to replace the ignition switch will the ignition switch causing the noise?
Friday, October 17th, 2014 AT 6:32 PM

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Tiny
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No the ignition switch will not make noise while turning the steering wheel. I have seen the intermediate shaft make noise while turning the steering on ions that year.
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Friday, October 17th, 2014 AT 9:07 PM
Tiny
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How do I fix the noise?
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Friday, October 17th, 2014 AT 9:10 PM
Tiny
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First you have to make sure its the intermediate shaft unhook the bottom of the intermediate shaft then pump the intermediate shaft up and down like 5 or 6 times the hook it back up and see if the noise changes or goes away?
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Friday, October 17th, 2014 AT 10:49 PM
Tiny
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Where is the intermediate shaft located?
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Saturday, October 18th, 2014 AT 6:02 AM
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Its at the base of the steering column inside the car.
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 AT 11:24 PM

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