Power Steering Noise

[andywat]

I have recently purchased a 2002 / 52 plate 1.9tdi 115bhp ghia with 118k on the clock and have noticed an odd noise from the steering.

 

When the steering is moving back from a right hand turn it makes a small noise that i can only describe as similar to a whoosh noise, a bit like the sound of an foot pump recharging with air, just before it reaches the centre postion again.

 

Thie noise is only present on right hand turns of more than 45 degrees when turning back out, does not happen when turning left amd is the same volume regardless of engine / car speed and is no worse or better when the car is stationary.

 

I assume that there is a fluid restriction taking place somewhere but don't have a clue where to look?

 

I have noticed in the service history there is a comment re the power steering fluid being over the max level, could this cause it?

[Amarok]

I had a number of different cars that did that, they were all like yours high mileage and would only do it mostly on full lock, the seals are worn and not holding maximum pressure, a new rack will sort it out, to be honest I just lived with it as long as the rack don't leak ?, you can get stuff to pop in the oil to swell the seals but I didn't bother

OK ?

Edited August 16, 2011 by Amarok