Power Steering Reservoir Noise?

Fortwilliam · 15th September 2015, 22:28

Had the bonnet up today doing an oil change and had my daughter switched on the engine, without starting it, to listen to the under bonnet fuel pump while I was there. I noticed a sort of hissing noise coming from the power steering reservoir and this was confirmed by my daughter.

So engine off, steering wheel not being touched but a noise.

Checked the fluid level and it was just over half way between the marks.

Any ideas?

Mike Noc · 15th September 2015, 23:23

Fuel going through the HP engine driven fuel pump.

It sits underneath the power steering pump.

Fortwilliam · 16th September 2015, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Fuel going through the HP engine driven fuel pump.

It sits underneath the power steering pump.

Thank you.

Should I be hearing it though?

Mike Noc · 16th September 2015, 20:16

That's a good question. I've heard it on Mrs Noc's Facelift diesel, but not on my year 2000 car. They both run fine, so in itself, I don't see it as a problem.

Have yet to see it mentioned on the forum as a problem either.

15th September 2015, 22:28	#1
Fortwilliam Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Power Steering Reservoir Noise? Had the bonnet up today doing an oil change and had my daughter switched on the engine, without starting it, to listen to the under bonnet fuel pump while I was there. I noticed a sort of hissing noise coming from the power steering reservoir and this was confirmed by my daughter. So engine off, steering wheel not being touched but a noise. Checked the fluid level and it was just over half way between the marks. Any ideas?

15th September 2015, 23:23	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Fuel going through the HP engine driven fuel pump. It sits underneath the power steering pump.

16th September 2015, 20:16	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	That's a good question. I've heard it on Mrs Noc's Facelift diesel, but not on my year 2000 car. They both run fine, so in itself, I don't see it as a problem. Have yet to see it mentioned on the forum as a problem either.