Power Steering Problems

[Ran]

The power steering on my car has completly gone. What i dont understand is that the power steering fluid container is completly full. When i start the engine the fluid just bubbles around. Does anyone know wats going on?

[Greg]

take it to somewhere....sounds ****ed

[2BNVS]

i have the same problem, have u checked if there are any leaks?

mine seems to have a worn seal just below the resevoir coz it makes an annoying sound but there is plenty of fluid in the tank...

ben...

[Pva_Glue]

Its the leak yes, It happed to me before...

What it is that, where steering arm located it has Plasric/rubber cover is torn at the top.

It possibley make some kind of winding noise if you try to turn the steering wheel.

check your fluid tank and the rubber.plastic sleeve cover on steering arm.

[The Dan]

If there aren't any leaks and the res is full, does it make any noise when you turn the steering whilst the car is stationary? Also, silly question but is the belt still on the pump?

[Pva_Glue]

even resiviour is full if there is leak on the top of the steering arm sleeve.

if your power steering resiviour bubble when car is stationary or not(turning). means there is leak some where.... ( my guess would be those one of steering arm rubber/plastic covers.

Run your fingers over them (squizze them) to check for leaks.

[Ran]

thats whats worrying me. When the car is stationary it makes real bad grinding noises when i turn the wheel. Its so loud that people look at me when i'm parking the car. I 'v had a look at it and there doesnt seem to be any leaks. Is mechanic the answer?

[Ran]

Rather than a leak i think there might me a block somewhere?!? could that be a posibility?

[Ran]

also if mechanic is the only option can someone make a recomendation?

[skylinefan]

also if mechanic is the only option can someone make a recomendation?

Hey, i have the same problem, just yesterday the HICAS sign decieded to pop up, in the past all i had to do was top up the fluid! but not time time mine doesnt make any sound thou !! fluid is fine doesnt bubble so im hopeing its just a leak?? should put it up on the ramps go have a look!

[skylinefan]

One thing ive noticed is that the car seems to make a slight struggling sound whilst it is straightening up !! btw what model is yours? and do u have an idea if its front or rear problem?

[salival]

I noticed this grinding noise the other day whilst parking my R32 gts.. under the fluid resivouir i notice there's alot of dirty fluid where it looks as its been leaking (i've been topping it up).. i'm putting the car on the hoist tommorow to check the suspension anyway, so while i'm there i'm going to drain the ps fluid and check all the hoses

[Pva_Glue]

check your steering arm covers. I bet that's it.

[Ran]

I'm getting it checked out today. But it def seems like theres a leak somewhere and i'm fairly certain its a front end problem. We'll c how it goes.

[Greg]

try this:

jack the front of car up. turn car on but dont start it. turn the wheel lock to lock a few times.

this made my steering a lot better.

alternatively, you can do it not jacked up, this doesn't work as well though in my experience.

[The Dan]

Another trick to fix a blockage is race the engine to about 3000 rpm and reef the steering from left to right about 10 times. This usually frees up any blockages.

Other than that, if no leaks then pump no work.

[The Dan]

even resiviour is full if there is leak on the top of the steering arm sleeve.

 

if your power steering resiviour bubble when car is stationary or not(turning). means there is leak some where.... ( my guess would be those one of steering arm rubber/plastic covers.

 

Run your fingers over them (squizze them) to check for leaks.

The sleeve which is called a rack boot does not seal the fluid.

The rack seal stops fluid coming out of the housing. If there is any fluid inside that boot then the seal is broken. The boot only stops dirt from getting inside to where the seal is.