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Title: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: dready chris on 20 February 2008, 20:42: When parking the car today there was a horrid squealing noise coming from the power steering, it only happened when it was on full lock. The car has no other steering issues which I,m aware of. Any ideas would be appreciated as it was a very nasty noise!

Cheers Chris
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: [han] on 20 February 2008, 20:47: my mums old car had that on full lock and it was a twisted power steering tube pipe thing, meanign on full lock it was compressed
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Mikester on 21 February 2008, 11:46: this is normal as far as im aware on any car that has power steering to make some noise on full lock, also in some car manuals (our seat people carrier) is says not to leave it in full lock for over 10 seconds........ :/
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Post by: saul79 on 21 February 2008, 18:24: true because it burns the fluid and recks the pump and rack-due to it getting hotter
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Post by: Tripod on 21 February 2008, 19:29: Does it on my car too at full lock..... Sounds like one of them normal things.... Fingers crossed..... :smiley:
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: dready chris on 21 February 2008, 20:37: cheers for replies, I spoke to my local garage today and he said it was a normal noise from the power steering, and not to worry. I can get over concerned about any usual sounds coming from the car, but better to be safe than sorry I guess.
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Len on 21 February 2008, 20:53: Horrid squealing! No pig in there?

Umm might be worth checking the drive belt, as it might be slipping on full load.
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:05: Its a bit of scare mongering too, im pretty sure more than 10secs on full lock will be ok, just dont go around 2 many roundabouts !! :P
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:07: get your belt checked like len suggests

mine was slipping, especially in the wet - garage tightened it up all OK

no need for a new belt
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:10: Quote from: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:07
get your belt checked like len suggests

mine was slipping, especially in the wet - garage tightened it up all OK

no need for a new belt

I think i remember boneybradley saying that they are only pennies to buy new!
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:11: mine was in the garage for service and other stuff and they said didnt need to change it

look after the pennies and all that....
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:14: yeah fair play, but i sometimes if bits are cheap, i just replace them, maybe its a waste of money, but better peace of mind for me i guess.
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:16: I know what you mean, I asked him to replace but he said it just needed tightening

sound guy at Sale VW, trust him as he has seen the car since I bought it
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:18: Quote from: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:16
I know what you mean, I asked him to replace but he said it just needed tightening

sound guy at Sale VW, trust him as he has seen the car since I bought it

I use an old man with a garage that used to be an RAF mechanic, but hes like 60 and not certified, but never had a problem. Whats good a for a fighter plane is good for my gti. lol! :laugh:
Title: Re: horrid squealing from steering
Post by: dready chris on 22 February 2008, 19:38: Only changed the belts about a month ago but will check for them tightness this weekend, thanks to len for the advice.