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Re: e28 power steering pump whine
- Subject: Re: e28 power steering pump whine
- From: John G.Burns <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 20:54:11 BST
> Last summer i started getting the tell tale signs of a bad brake bomb.
> i replaced it with a new one and about 10 min later started getting a
> squeeling from my power steering pump. I let the noise go until last
> week when my power steering started cut out periodicly.
> I bought a used one that had been on a wrecked e28. almost immediatly
> it started squeeling too.
> Did i install a bad pump or is there another problem like my pump isnt
> getting the fluid it needs to stay lubed. (yes, it has fluid in the
> resi.)
Try replacing the power steering filter in the bottom of the
reservoir, this can cause the symptoms you describe. Do a
fluid change with Dexron II ATF while you're at it.
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