steering wheel makes such awful noises.

[crazyychriss123]

made a video just for the problem so you can hear it for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8DlYTEq7Zo

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anyone know what could be causing this noise? this guy told be it's just because its an old car with a lot of miles on it. it's made noises ever since i had the car.

[Tippey764]

Whenever i hear somthing like that i think the steering rack or balljoints

[crazyychriss123]

squeals on every turn

[Tippey764]

The integra i used to own did that, it wen't away all on its own before i could figure it out. It was very embarrassing to drive around in the city with it

[Kennie-Pak]

First check out your power steering reservoir and see if u have enough power steering fluid. pour some if its low. Make sure to use Honda Genuine only otherwise it will damage it.

I like to hold a a flashlight and illuminate the reservoir so I can see the line well.

Any leaks from ur car?

If you didn't need to add any, then the ps pump might have to be replaced.

Hows your steering? does it feel rough? or you have to struggle turning?

[TypeG]

sounds like low power steering fluid to me. later.

[crazyychriss123]

low fluid for over a year? ok

[crazyychriss123]

i'll check it out tomorrow. it's been raining all day, hopefully it clears up

[Kennie-Pak]

low fluid for over a year? ok

Well i don't know if ur car is ur dd or weekend car, but yeah its possible. It's just normal wear and tear. Think about it, every time u drive the ps pump is working so that you'll have an easier time steering the wheel. You'll know if the pump is bad, lol trust me. I was driving my brothers DB, parked it then started the car to head out and noticed a big change when i started maneuvering out of the lot. I got out and a large amount of ps fluid leaking from under.

[HATCHing]

You might have bad power steering fluid in the system or bubble in the system.
Drain it out and refill with approved Honda PS fluid and bleed the bubble out by...

Jack up and support the frontend up so it's easy to steer your wheel LEFT and RIGHT.
OPEN the cap on the PS reservior and leave the cap off...
..DONT let the new PS fluid in the reservior empty out..
..Watch the PS reservior tank as you TURN the steering wheel full turn to the RIGHT and full turn to the LEFT.... keep doing it til you hear no more hissing noise....

MAKE SURE THE PS FLUID IN THE RESERVIOR DONT EMPTY OUT OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE BUBBLE IN THE SYSTEM AGAIN!!

[93blackcb7]

i just put genuine brand fluid i mine too so your saying it will ruin it ??

[crazyychriss123]

sounds like a plan hatch.