Noisy power steering when cold

[billy_vw]

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

What can it be?

[Rhyso]

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  then it slackens when up to temp 

[ub7rm]

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

[topher]

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.

[billy_vw]

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

Lets hope they dont want a blank cheque.

[GTi-Matt]

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

[billy_vw]

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.

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