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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 03:34 PM
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I just got 04-05 bonnie Gray shes a v8 got the north⭐ under the hood quads on tail pipe she starts up but eventually whines i put power steering fluid in it turned it i didn't turn it all the way and it acts as if it wants to stop making the noise i only have her about a week haven't really drove her beside home 1st got it but i feel as if its the power steering Pump when i popped the hood all the noise came from where its at so should i try turning the steering wheel all the way to each side no matter how much noise it makes because im nervous and didnt when i added the fluid felt like something bad was gonna happen so i drove it around the corner for a turn and parked it and tried it today and its still the same noise so should i just change the pump or turn the steering all the way on each side also i tried starting it and it was making noises like it wanted to break down When trying to turn over took me about 3 times before it did any idea what that might be and if anyone can point me in the right direction
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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If it was making those type noises it'* not the pump. You may want to do an oil change or find out where the noise is actually coming from
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Seanjordan20
If it was making those type noises it'* not the pump. You may want to do an oil change or find out where the noise is actually coming from
It only does it rarely but the noise is coming from the steering its stiff and whine louder when turnin i popped the hood and the noise is oming from the power steering pump. I checked the oil the oil is good i have oil gauge on the dash sp it tell me i aslo checked too just to be on the safe side.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:01 PM
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What a run on sentence. Punctuation goes a long way for me to read and understand.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:19 PM
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Is there fluid leaking along the system? May want to reseal the pump then change out the fluid to see if it will help.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 11:47 PM
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Could be a bad rack. I agree, some clarity would help:

Does the noise get worse with steering inputs?

Was the power steering fluid empty or just a little low?

Is it having trouble starting and/or running?

Are there any codes stored?
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