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Power steering is making a noise when turning the wheel?

Tiny
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Power steering is making a noise when turning the wheel and it’s a little stiff to turn.
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 AT 12:19 PM

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Tiny
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This is what it’s doing.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I did hear it. To me, it sounds like it may be low on fluid. Although this vehicle has electric power steering, there is still fluid in the system.

I attached directions below for checking the PS fluid. It is a little bit of a pain, but it can be done.

Note: If this is an SRT model, these directions are not correct. Let me know if that is the case.

Take care,

joe

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 AT 9:19 PM
Tiny
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And this is where the noise is coming from.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2024 AT 11:40 AM
Tiny
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And the fluid seems to be where it needs to be.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2024 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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Friday, August 16th, 2024 AT 3:54 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

Sorry for the delay. I wanted to get clarification on my thoughts of the sound before contacting you.

Both the site owner and I feel this is the electric P/S motor that is making the noise. It is referred to as the EHPS, electrohydraulic power steering pump.

I attached two pics below of its location. Confirm that this is where the noise is coming from and let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe

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Friday, August 16th, 2024 AT 9:12 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that’s exactly where the noise is coming from I sent another video of me right at it recording the noise.
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Saturday, August 17th, 2024 AT 7:52 AM
Tiny
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I don’t know if this was normal but as it warms up it gets stiff to turn and I thought about changing the fluid out and flushing it and putting new in.
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Saturday, August 17th, 2024 AT 11:47 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

The heat is affecting the performance. The pump likely needs replaced, but flushing/changing the fluid is a good inexpensive way to try and eliminate the issue. I'm just not sure it will resolve the problem.

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, August 17th, 2024 AT 7:11 PM
Tiny
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One more thing, while I was under there, I saw this and it looked like it was going bad I know we replaced the other side but not this one.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2024 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

It does look like the rubber bushing is starting to fail. You should likely replace it while you have things apart.

Let me know if I can help and how things turn out for you.

Take care,

Joe
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Sunday, August 18th, 2024 AT 7:37 PM

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