MasterV8

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Only happens on cold startups then it's fine.
Power steering pump is a Turn 1 pump & is relatively new & alternator is new.
Doesn't sound to good & it does seem to be coming from the PS pulley.


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Joshiedoom

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Thats definately the pump.

neutron82

iTrader: (26)

very much indeed... how is the fluid level??... just because it's fairly new doesn't mean it isn't bad, especially if it was a remanned pump... i hear stories all the time of people installing remanned stuff and it doesn't work

MasterV8

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Not sure why it does this though, if the weathers ok then it starts fine but the temperatures lately have been freezing & it was snowing outside then.
I replaced the pump because it was on it's way out & whining, replaced it with the Turn one(bought new) & it has Lucas oil & Slick 50 power steering fluid in it.
Can freezing temps effect the fluid?

Joshiedoom

iTrader: (4)

Yes the fluid is VERY thick at startup. Lucas is very very thick as well. I would suggest taking a wee bit out and replacing it with another name brand that is thinner. Had this happen when I first got mine.

MasterV8

iTrader: (7)

Ah! I'll try that definitely has more lucas in it than the regular stuff I used to top it off, Just started it again now & it's fine.

Joshiedoom

iTrader: (4)

That lucas is for worn components. Yours is new and the clearances are much tighter. Probably hence the noise.

MasterV8

iTrader: (7)

Just an update! took as much of the Lucas oil out as I could, it was like tar it was that thick, no wonder my pump sounded like crap.
Anyway, topped it off with regular fluid & the noise died off pretty quick when I restarted it & seems to be fine so far.

Thanks

fleetmgr

About the only thing Lucas is good for is relieving you of your money.

Joshiedoom

iTrader: (4)

Good news. I would run it for a while and turkey baster the guy until it was clean with new fluid. Im not a big fan of lucas IMO

MasterV8

iTrader: (7)

Only used it because people on here suggested trying it when my original pump was on it's way out & it says on the bottle you can add 25% in a new pump to stop initial wear.
Think I put a bit too much in though! & it only started acting up when the weather started to freeze, changed the pump last summer.
Word of warning to others I guess, because this stuff becomes sooo thick in cold weather!