2006 Saturn Ion Noise

2006 SATURN ION
146,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE1953
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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?
Oct 17, 2014 at 11:32 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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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.
Oct 17, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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JOE1953
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how do i fix the noise?
Oct 17, 2014 at 2:10 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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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?
Oct 17, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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JOE1953
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where is the intermediate shaft located?
Oct 17, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Its at the base of the steering column inside the car.
Dec 2, 2014 at 3:24 PM
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