I have an annoying power steering whine. When I got the car, it had a power steering whine and a leaking steering rack. So I replaced the steering rack and went through the whole routine of turning the wheels lock to lock with the car off the ground, but the whine continued. So I bought a brand new steering pump and did it all over again just to find out I still had the problem. I thought maybe I got a bad pump. I took it back and had them give me another one. I put it on and again had the same problem. I had a shop take a look at it to ensure there was no air in it, but still it continues to whine.
I was told to drive it for a while and see if it quits. Well it has been several months and it still whines and I am getting a little tired of listening to it. I can hear it over my exhaust which is fairly loud.
I used power steering fluid in the pump because that is what my chiltons manual says to use and that is what the parts guy at the ford parts center said to use, but I've read a few posts where people said to use Type F transmission fluid.
There are some who use Type F and still have a whine though. I read couple posts about using friction modifier in it. Does this work? I have a little bit I remember correctly.
Any ideas how to get rid of this problem?
I was told to drive it for a while and see if it quits. Well it has been several months and it still whines and I am getting a little tired of listening to it. I can hear it over my exhaust which is fairly loud.
I used power steering fluid in the pump because that is what my chiltons manual says to use and that is what the parts guy at the ford parts center said to use, but I've read a few posts where people said to use Type F transmission fluid.
There are some who use Type F and still have a whine though. I read couple posts about using friction modifier in it. Does this work? I have a little bit I remember correctly.
Any ideas how to get rid of this problem?