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James Clio 16v
18-12-2005, 19:26
Since putting the Williams engine in the car, I'm getting noises from the power steering.

I used the pump from my 16v engine as it was reconditioned last year and worked fine.

I'm not getting whining noises (using Slick 50 fluid which seems to stop that), but I'm getting a fairly loud clicking noise, but only on full lock. It sounds like the belt is catching on something (the channelling for the fuel hoses runs quite close to the belt), but it can't be this as it is only on full lock and it would be doing it all the time.

Any ideas, as this seems to be the only problem I can't work out.

Cheers

James
stan
18-12-2005, 19:29
does it do it on both locks? or just right/left?
James Clio 16v
18-12-2005, 19:33
Dunno, I'll go check.
Jamie.
18-12-2005, 19:34
mine whines more when turning v slightly then quick big sweeping movements and both left and right
stan
18-12-2005, 19:35
if theres any whing, change the PAS fluid
Jamie.
18-12-2005, 19:41
every valver/williams ive been in has done the same. i thought they all did
James Clio 16v
18-12-2005, 19:47
No whining and the ps fluid is brand new, only finished fitting the engine yesterday.

Getting noises on both locks, seems to be a bit of squeeling from the belt too.

I'm starting to think the belt is not tight enough, or maybe too tight.

What do you think?
Plattsy
18-12-2005, 19:52
i had this problem..still do lol
I tightened the belt and it wasnt as bad but still did the annoyin noises! love to know what it is! rack? pump?
James Clio 16v
18-12-2005, 20:03
It's not the rack, mine is only 2 years old.

I never had it on my old 16v engine and the pump is the same, so can only assume it's something to do with the belt.
tricky
18-12-2005, 20:15
Same problem here james. I've bled mine time and time again by turning lock to lock and it;s still doing it
Plattsy
18-12-2005, 20:17
mines a hybrid too mebe its sumet to do wi engine?
James Clio 16v
18-12-2005, 20:23
It just seems so weird as I used the same ps pump.

I'll try tightening the belt to see if that cures it. Bloody mission that is itself!

I'll keep you posted.
stan
19-12-2005, 00:23
yep belt is to slack...
James Clio 16v
19-12-2005, 00:37
Thanks, one more thing to do, LOL!