Strange hissing noise while reversing up driveway with steering wheel at full lock?
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Strange hissing noise while reversing up driveway with steering wheel at full lock?
Car: 2006 Evo MR (w/ 5 speed swap)
Mileage: 45K
This has been happening for a while, but it seems to be getting louder and am now wondering if it's normal. When I am backing into my driveway (narrow street) the car will hiss loudly from the wheel well when the steering wheel is almost completely turned. As I turn to the center it goes away.
I'm not sure if this is an ACD issue or a steering pump issue or if it's just normal evo random noises. I did search, but didn't find anyone else with the same problem.
Would appreciate some insight. Thanks!
-Ken
Mileage: 45K
This has been happening for a while, but it seems to be getting louder and am now wondering if it's normal. When I am backing into my driveway (narrow street) the car will hiss loudly from the wheel well when the steering wheel is almost completely turned. As I turn to the center it goes away.
I'm not sure if this is an ACD issue or a steering pump issue or if it's just normal evo random noises. I did search, but didn't find anyone else with the same problem.
Would appreciate some insight. Thanks!
-Ken
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Power steering systems should never be held at the lock. The noise you're hearing is the pump attempting to do what it cannot, hydraulically assist your steering. At the lock, there's no place for it to go.
It's bad for the pump, and generally bad for the system. If it's getting louder, it could be your pump experiencing more wear.
My advice for you, and everyone... don't hold your wheel AT full lock. (That can be defined by basically any odd noise you hear). Those extra 2 degrees of wheel angle aren't going to help you... make an extra point in your turn.
It's bad for the pump, and generally bad for the system. If it's getting louder, it could be your pump experiencing more wear.
My advice for you, and everyone... don't hold your wheel AT full lock. (That can be defined by basically any odd noise you hear). Those extra 2 degrees of wheel angle aren't going to help you... make an extra point in your turn.
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