power steering whine/noise

[martinjw_dton]

hi i just bought a valver pretty quick aint they i nearly had 140mph just before limiter which is scary for a hatch but great fun anyway back to the problem when i turn the wheel its makes a noise in either direction anyone else get these noises or any ideas please .......

martin 1.8 16v m plate black

[MattyH16valver]

Think it's a very common problem m8.....think most people suggest to try changing the fluid, if not u may need a new pump.

[martinjw_dton]

thanx it make the noise like an air whistle if you get what i mean at any speed but the steering isn`t really heavy just annoying around town at low speeds more of a hissing really

on another note my gauge in the centre oil temp goes up to around 120 when horsed is this normal

where and what should the pods read when cold and when warm it seems fine as i have done around 500 milefs since i bought the car last sunday and i`m well happy with it not bad on the old juice i think done 215 to 30 quid and thats heavy footed and aking it to just shy of 140 which is well clean underwear time felt like it hada tiny bit more but my b***s went lmao

[pat_986]

Sounds like it could use a GOOD service.

Would replace ALL the fluids, That may fix the hot oil and the PS noise.
As said though noisy PS is a common fault.

[martinjw_dton]

saying that the oil when driving takes ages even to get to 80-100 and when oly when you floor it at high speed it goees to the next mark app120 it goe back to around a 100 once you back off after aout 4 minutes where does your gauges sit at m8

[summeh]

Try using the search function, this has all come up many times in the past.