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Power steering, problem?

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  • 19-02-2004 3:40pm
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    Citizen Jake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I drive a 99 Hyundai Coupe, recently serviced and passed NCT last September. In the past few weeks when I switch on the ignition a high pitched grinding/whirring sound comes up and when I turn the wheel to manouver the car the sound gets worse. It eventually disappears when the engine heats up. I checked the power steering fluid level yesterday and it seemed quite low so I topped it up and it seemed fine after that. It didn't really bother me at first but lately the sound returns when the car turns sharp corners/parking and this morning the steering got really heavy for a couple of minutes, as if the power steering went altogether, before going back to normal and actually being better than ever before. Anybody know what the trouble could be?

    Citizen Jake


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,387 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    You've got a slipping power steering pump drive belt. An easy and cheap fix - just get the belt replaced.

    BrianD3


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