power steering
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Printed Date: 26-June-2024 at 14:14
Topic: power steering
Posted By: andystone
Subject: power steering
Date Posted: 23-November-2003 at 08:13
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i believe that my '93 318is has a pwer steering belt (please excuse my stupitidy if i'm wrong). how easy is it to replace this belt? mine , on full lock, wines and clicks, occasionally the steering is really heavy ?belt slipping again. ------------- vrrroom vrrroommmm! chug chug vrrroom vrrroommm! If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? |
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Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 23-November-2003 at 22:02
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Power steering will always whine on full lock.Are you sure the power steering fluid is not low? This is the main cause of noisy,heavy steering.
Why did you say 'belt slipping AGAIN? Have you had this trouble before? ------------- 
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: andystone
Date Posted: 23-November-2003 at 23:44
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initially when on full lock there was a high pitched whine, i previously posted on the forum regarding this and someone replied it was the belt. it has got a lost worse in the current heavy rain and the clicking has started now. i could only think that the belt is wet? (then again i do have difficult remembering to fill up with fuel!) ------------- vrrroom vrrroommmm! chug chug vrrroom vrrroommm! If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? |
Posted By: andystone
Date Posted: 25-November-2003 at 23:23
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power steering fluid is very low, any particular make recommended? ------------- vrrroom vrrroommmm! chug chug vrrroom vrrroommm! If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? |
Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 26-November-2003 at 21:48
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It's the red coloured oil.Dexron 2 I think it's called.Halfords stock it for sure. -------------
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: Ant318is
Date Posted: 26-November-2003 at 22:01
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Have you tried just btightening the belt? If your fluid level is low then it shouldnt really cause squeaking & whining noises unless it is totally dry,then you could have knackered the pump. As long as there is some fluid in there your pump should be safe. ------------- Ants318is |
Posted By: andystone
Date Posted: 27-November-2003 at 00:48
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is tightening the belt an easy job? ------------- vrrroom vrrroommmm! chug chug vrrroom vrrroommm! If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? |