hazards280

My old power steering pump was making a grinding noise so I replaced it with a new one well actually remanufactured from NAPA, and I just replaced it and it still make the same noise, although I have NO power steering until 3k. It also is making the same noise. Is it the pump or something else?

neilownz

Could be a line leaking.

hazards280

Thats what I thought too, no leaks underneath though. The pump seems like it had air in it but it would bleed out by now. I have driven it about 50 miles since then.

Hawkins04

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what about the rack? it could be making the grinding noise also not sure about the no ps till 3k though

2005gxp

pump, if you have to spint it at 3k to get power steering thats the most likely option. especially if it didnt do that before.

Mgpeagle

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I'd say the pump is bad. I bought mine from GM Parts Direct for 95.00 a couple of years ago. May want to try them.

-Mike

hazards280

I can hear that the p/s pump is making the noise, it makes it at idle all the way up. Like I said the power steering worked great before just had the dry bearing grinding noise coming from the pump. We put the new pump on and it is the same except no p/s till 3k. I checked the fluid as I bought the car about a week ago and it was a redish-brown color. All the P/s fluid I have ever seen was clear? Is it just because it was hot? Could the fluid be the root cause of the problem?

Count of Monte Carlo

Lift the nose of the car off the ground and support it on jack stands. Run the engine, turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, that should get the air out if there is any.

hazards280

Well....We put another pump on, I have my power steering back but still have the dry bearing noise. I looked on Mitchell On Demand and it says that for some reason with the magnasteer under certain cases the air can get trapped in the system and the dealer HAS to put on a vacuum pump to get the air out. Supposably that will fix it. Anyone heard of that?

hazards280

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDc4yXvciFg

Also, I do realize the video is messed up. Something happened when uploading the video. What is the noise! Gosh , it kills me

Jayzvette

sounds like an idler pulley to me

dcrews

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agreed....

hazards280

Hey guys, It was a idler pulley, The one right next to the PS pump. I had it replaced and shes silent now! Thanks!

mikee21089

So when u replaced your pump, u never got tension in the steering wheel? Cause I'm on my third pump and I lost all steering

91parkave

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This was 5 Years ago man, and fwiw when you do a rack or pump if you use the recommended vacuum procedure to bleed it'll work fine