power steering

delboy 62 · 31st August 2013, 20:23

hi gents
when I start my car in the morning the power steering makes a noise but after a minute it gone , am I looking at a big job as in three weeks having the belts done x3 , tensioners, pulleys, water pump etc (v6 2.0 )

RN3212 · 31st August 2013, 21:00

Are you sure it's the Power steering?When a car is started the alternator can make a louder than usual noise for a short while because of the extra load.Take a listen under the bonnet to make sure what's making the noise.

delboy 62 · 31st August 2013, 21:08

hi thanks
you could be right all I know If i turn the wheel right to left it makes that noise

pbaker · 31st August 2013, 21:19

you seem not to have checked the oil level. if ok check the belt for squealing, another cause of noise. should not be so due to auto tensioning. if it does dribble some water on to the belt as a lubricant. DO NOT USE OIL!. [mind the electrics] peter

delboy 62 · 1st September 2013, 15:19

have to put my hands up found out that theres only a bit fluid in res and most of it is lyeing on the back of the rear engine tray , so I guess I am looking at a split pipe or pump

31st August 2013, 20:23	#1
delboy 62 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 118 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	power steering hi gents when I start my car in the morning the power steering makes a noise but after a minute it gone , am I looking at a big job as in three weeks having the belts done x3 , tensioners, pulleys, water pump etc (v6 2.0 )

31st August 2013, 21:00	#2
RN3212 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Classic SE 2.0V6 Auto Moonstone Green Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roscommon Posts: 839 Thanks: 315 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Are you sure it's the Power steering?When a car is started the alternator can make a louder than usual noise for a short while because of the extra load.Take a listen under the bonnet to make sure what's making the noise. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st August 2013, 21:19	#4
pbaker Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDTI SE + MG ZS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wanstead Posts: 447 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	p/s noise you seem not to have checked the oil level. if ok check the belt for squealing, another cause of noise. should not be so due to auto tensioning. if it does dribble some water on to the belt as a lubricant. DO NOT USE OIL!. [mind the electrics] peter

31st August 2013, 21:08	#3
delboy 62 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 118 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi thanks you could be right all I know If i turn the wheel right to left it makes that noise

1st September 2013, 15:19	#5
delboy 62 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 118 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	have to put my hands up found out that theres only a bit fluid in res and most of it is lyeing on the back of the rear engine tray , so I guess I am looking at a split pipe or pump