1998 Opel Astra Continuous Power Steering Whinning

1998 OPEL ASTRA
198,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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GIERDIB
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My Opel astra has a Continuous whinning noise coming from the sterring while the engine is idling
Mar 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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DAVE H
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You could try checking the belt tension... but it sounds like the pump is bad and due for replacement !!


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Mar 18, 2009 at 10:57 PM
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CGINTY83
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did u check thhe fluid level are u sure its not ur tencioner located under ur power stareing pump pulley
Apr 2, 2009 at 1:02 PM
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