Whining during cold mornings

[Alpinewhite]

Hi All,

Suddenly today I am hearing a lot of whining from the front in the cold morning. I can hear it only when I slow down. Whining stopped after driving like four miles. Where could it be coming from?

Thanks
Arun

[bsell]

Hi All,

Suddenly today I am hearing a lot of whining from the front in the cold morning. I can hear it only when I slow down. Whining stopped after driving like four miles. Where could it be coming from?

Thanks
Arun

I got the same thing once things cooled off here (Germany) and I traced it to the power steering system. Doing a fluid swap is on my 'roundtoit' list as the noise goes away once some heat gets in the system. I figure there is a mix of fluid types in the system and draining it all and putting fresh dexron will be the ticket.

Now, where is a cheap place for some P/S hoses and a reservoir so I can fix the drippies?

Brian

[timandbim]

i just started getting a whine too - happens only at around 80 km/h. i am suspecting a loose belt or stuff spilled on it as the ps fluid level is fine but the belt was adjusted recently. just waiting for it to get above -15'c to check it out properly.

[Alpinewhite]

Power steering fluid level was little low. I topped it up and the whining seems to have been gone. I am keeping my fingers crossed and I will see for a week if the whining goes away.
Thanks for the suggestion bsell
Arun

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

I got the same thing once things cooled off here (Germany) and I traced it to the power steering system. Doing a fluid swap is on my 'roundtoit' list as the noise goes away once some heat gets in the system. I figure there is a mix of fluid types in the system and draining it all and putting fresh dexron will be the ticket.

Now, where is a cheap place for some P/S hoses and a reservoir so I can fix the drippies?

Brian

Not sure where you are but try any hydraulic plant supplier,the HP hoses are a spool valve feed hose for a JCB 4CX adapted, hose is for peanuts,fittings were £23 all in. The LP return is any old hydraulic hose but use good quality clamps. the whole lot is less than the price of one BM OEM hose.

[Paul in NZ]

perhaps you should tell your passenger to dress a litle more appropritely and to quit whining?

[philbyil]

Easy way to do this is to remove as much of the old fluid as possible (I used a turkey baster), then top up with Synthetic ATF. With the engine on, turn your steering lock to lock and hold it there a couple of times then remove as much as you can then replace with synthetic. Do this about 3 times and you will then have the bulk of your fluid as synthetic. This is especially useful if you live in climates with extremes (cold and/or hot).