PS Pump noise

[Blazer Fan Dan]

I put in the "new" PS pump, got the belts tight, put on the new hose,
and filled the tank. Now it makes a whir noise, BUT it's not unlike
that of some other PS pumps Ive heard. But since I haven't had a good
PS pump in the thing (ever) and I haven't had a car with with PS
period, I forgot if thats a good sound or not.

It does kind of sound like the noise my dads caddie makes, and his old
suburban makes, so I don't know if it's a bad noise.

 

[Joe]

I put in the "new" PS pump, got the belts tight, put on the new hose,
and filled the tank. Now it makes a whir noise, BUT it's not unlike
that of some other PS pumps Ive heard. But since I haven't had a good
PS pump in the thing (ever) and I haven't had a car with with PS
period, I forgot if thats a good sound or not.

It does kind of sound like the noise my dads caddie makes, and his old
suburban makes, so I don't know if it's a bad noise.

After filing the tank, turn the steering wheel to the stop on one side,
reverse the process to the other side and do that 3 or 4 times. Top up the
tank after each time you complet the left/right movement.

 

[Blazer Fan Dan]

After filing the tank, turn the steering wheel to the stop on one side,
reverse the process to the other side and do that 3 or 4 times. Top up the
tank after each time you complet the left/right movement.

thanks.

 

[Mr. V]

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Actually, you are not supposed to turn it to the end of travel all the
way to each side: try to stop each turn just short of reaching the end
of travel.

 

[Blazer Fan Dan]

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Actually, you are not supposed to turn it to the end of travel all the
way to each side: try to stop each turn just short of reaching the end
of travel.

after I did the left/right/left/right thing (not all the way) and
checked the tank, it was fine.

 

[Dale Prince]

I was told the noise is mainly the high pressure in the lines causing them
to resonate. There is a weight clamped around one of my lines this is
supposed to help reduce that. I still hear it a little, but mainly when
pulling in and out of parking spaces.