1999 Ford Windstar noisy steering

1999 FORD WINDSTAR
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IKIMAUD
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Hi..when i turn the vehicle it gives a whinning noise..the fluid is grey/black..i had the steering rack and pinion fully replaced 6 months ago because of a bad leak from the rack..what could the problem be now??
Jan 11, 2009 at 4:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
First, the fluid should be clear so you may want to have the pump serviced. Also, this is a common problem with the powersteering pumps on this vehicle. The pump itself may be going bad. The only problem, if you replace it with a remanufactured one from a parts store, they too seem noisy. The only suggestion I have is to try the service. If it doesn't help and the sound is too bad to tolerate, try replacing the pump, but I do recommend getting a new factory pump or a warranty saying an aftermarket will not make a similar noise.

Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
Jan 13, 2009 at 7:23 AM
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