Whine Or Growl Noise
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, and 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If no, see VISUAL/PHYSICAL INSPECTION .
- Verify that a whine or growl noise is present. Is a whine or growl noise present? If yes, go to next step. If no, system is okay.
- Perform the power steering test procedure in order to diagnose a hydraulic condition and repair or replace a component. See POWER STEERING SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURE under TESTING. Did you repair or replace a power steering system component? If yes, go to step 10 .
- Using the Chassis Ear (J-39570), inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering gear? If yes, go to step 7 . If no, go to next step.
- Using the Chassis Ear, inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering pump? If yes, go to step 8 . If no, go to next step.
- Using the Chassis Ear, inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering hoses? If yes, go to step 9 . If no, go to step 2 .
- Replace the power steering gear. See STEERING GEAR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Did you complete the repair? If yes, go to step 10 .
- Replace the power steering pump. See POWER STEERING PUMP under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Did you complete the repair? If yes, go to step 10 .
- Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses. Did you complete the repair? If yes, go to next step.
- Operate the system in order to verify the repair.