Power Steering noise on 156 v6...

[marcoak83]

Hi Everyone,

I have been the happy owner of a 2004 Alfa 156 v6 2.5lt for
approximately 3 months now...

It has only travelled 33,000k's and is in very good condition.

However since I have owned the car I have noticed that makes
a whinning noise when doing slow maneuvers eg. parking...
Sometimes it makes the noise when the car is stationary and you turn the steering wheel left or right...

Through out this time the noise has been consistant, it hasn't changed in any way.

Steering in general is very smooth and light, I have noticed no changes what so ever.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thankyou Kindly

Mark

[Tony_156JTD]

That is just the power steering pump, mine whines when I steer at slow speeds or sitting still (which you shouldn't do because it ruins your tyres...)

You got to remember that engine weighs quite a lot and its a lot of effort to move that wheels.

If its a quiet whine and maybe a hiss when its on full lock its normal. If its really load or there are any 'clunks' then you need to worry

[marcoak83]

Hi,

Thankyou for your advice.

This whine is quite noticable, although it is not really loud...
It is easily heard if I am parking...

[Tony_156JTD]

You should try driving a new Mini then! I learned to drive in one and that car whined like it was dying whenever you tried to park

[marcoak83]

thanks for your help, i'll just keep an eye on it at this stage

[MPH]

Also helps if the fluid is on the max mark. Sometimes if it gets low and some air gets in it can make a hell of a racket.