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Hi,

My R34 GTT has been making a terrible whining noise which is louder when cold. It also sounds worse when turning the steering so I thought it must be the power steering pump. I checked the fluid and its at the right mark and there is plenty of fluid.

Just dropped the car into my mechanic and he confirmed that its definitely the power steering pump making all the noise. He said it sounds like there is no fluid in there but there is?!?

He wants to get it rebuilt for $340 as he was quoted $900 for a genuine nissan one from Japan and 10 days delivery time ouch!

Anyone have any experience with these? Please help

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i have the same whining sound coming from my engine bay area near the power steering pump when car is idling. i thought it might be either an air leak or a leaking gasket. there is no sound when on boost just idle.

i topped up the power steering fluid to max coz it was near the min mark. i hope that solves the problem.

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Hi,

My R34 GTT has been making a terrible whining noise which is louder when cold. It also sounds worse when turning the steering so I thought it must be the power steering pump. I checked the fluid and its at the right mark and there is plenty of fluid.

Just dropped the car into my mechanic and he confirmed that its definitely the power steering pump making all the noise. He said it sounds like there is no fluid in there but there is?!?

He wants to get it rebuilt for $340 as he was quoted $900 for a genuine nissan one from Japan and 10 days delivery time ouch!

Anyone have any experience with these? Please help

I now have very similar symptoms for my GTS skyline.Can I expect the same cost for my model

What happened in the end?

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i have replaced 2 in the last month on customers cars, there must be a power steering virus going around.

i used 2nd hand pumps from Just Jap and they are both fine now, pumps were around 150 to buy

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