83TransAm
05-18-2005, 01:35 AM
So the T/A's been sitting for the winter. Right before I stowed it away, the power steering pump siezed up. Today, I went to Pep Boys and had them give me a new pump and switch the pulley over. I got the pump back and installed it. When I fired the car up, the pump was making noise. At least, I THINK its the pump. It's not a belt because its not squeeking. It sounds like a whining, but only when the pump is under load (being turned in either direction). When the wheel is still, there seems to be little/no noise.
I turned the wheel in both directions to put fluid in the lines and hoped that it would quiet the pump, but the noise remains. I drove the car for about 10-15 minutes and the wheel feels fine (meaning the pump is functioning), but it is pretty loud when I make a turn.
Is this normal? Is the pump just breaking in??? Do I have a bad pump??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
-Steve
I turned the wheel in both directions to put fluid in the lines and hoped that it would quiet the pump, but the noise remains. I drove the car for about 10-15 minutes and the wheel feels fine (meaning the pump is functioning), but it is pretty loud when I make a turn.
Is this normal? Is the pump just breaking in??? Do I have a bad pump??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
-Steve