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Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

STEERING NOISE

Steering Noise:





There is some noise in all power steering systems. One of the most common is a hissing sound evident at standstill parking. Hiss is a very high frequency noise similar to that experienced while slowly closing a water tap. The noise is present in every valve and results from high velocity fluid passing valve orifice edges. There is no relationship between this noise and the performance of the vehicles steering system. Hiss may be expected when the steering wheel is at the end of its travel or slowly turning when the vehicle is at a standstill.

Binding Sticking Seized - Part 1 Of 2:




Binding Sticking Seized - Part 2 Of 2:





BINDING STICKING SEIZED

Shake Shudder Vibration:





SHAKE SHUDDER VIBRATION

Lower Assist, No Assist, Hard Steering:





LOW ASSIST, NO ASSIST, HARD STEERING

Poor Return To Center:





POOR RETURN TO CENTER

Loose Steering:





LOOSE STEERING

Vehicle Leads To The Side:





VEHICLE LEADS TO THE SIDE

Power Steering Fluid Leak:





POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

Foamy Or Milky Power Steering Fluid:





FOAMY OR MILKY POWER STEERING FLUID