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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: billy_vw on 19 February 2008, 13:35

Title: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: billy_vw on 19 February 2008, 13:35

On my V5, when cold the power steering is noisy, but after 5-10 mins of driving it goes quiet.

What can it be?

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: Rhyso on 19 February 2008, 21:11

Quote from: billy_vw on 19 February 2008, 13:35

On my V5, when cold the power steering is noisy, but after 5-10 mins of driving it goes quiet.

What can it be?

belt contracting in the cold  :undecided: then it slackens when up to temp  :undecided:

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: ub7rm on 20 February 2008, 07:00

Apologies if this insults your inteligence but is the p/s fluid level correct?

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: topher on 20 February 2008, 08:48

Quote from: ub7rm on 20 February 2008, 07:00

Apologies if this insults your inteligence but is the p/s fluid level correct?

Not as daft a suggestion as it may sound. If the level drops even slightly the PAS gets noisy.

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: billy_vw on 20 February 2008, 13:12

Car is in my brothers garage having all niggly bits looked at.....

Lets hope they dont want a blank cheque.

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: GTi-Matt on 20 February 2008, 14:48

my van sounded like an electric car because of the power steering fluid being low, so check that 1st not as exspensive as the whole pump

Title: Re: Noisy power steering when cold
Post by: billy_vw on 21 February 2008, 13:36

Quote from: topher on 20 February 2008, 08:48

Quote from: ub7rm on 20 February 2008, 07:00

Apologies if this insults your inteligence but is the p/s fluid level correct?

Not as daft a suggestion as it may sound. If the level drops even slightly the PAS gets noisy.

 :laugh: Not daft at all, fluid topped up & suprise, noise gone  :wink: