Dear Alfanatics,
A strange one. Randomly, say every couple of months the power steering pump ejects a little fluid out of the reservoir and the pump makes an 'orrible screeching noise. New power steering rack and pump last time from an Alfa main dealer (don't ask how much!) seemed to fix the problem but it came back.
By experimentation I found that if I put the wheels on 80% lock and turn off the engine the wheels kick back as the pump pressure goes and the problem fixes itself. I think this is a clue. Before I top up my dealers retirement fund does anybody have any advice?
I don't think it is an Alfa 'feature'.
Nick
A strange one. Randomly, say every couple of months the power steering pump ejects a little fluid out of the reservoir and the pump makes an 'orrible screeching noise. New power steering rack and pump last time from an Alfa main dealer (don't ask how much!) seemed to fix the problem but it came back.
By experimentation I found that if I put the wheels on 80% lock and turn off the engine the wheels kick back as the pump pressure goes and the problem fixes itself. I think this is a clue. Before I top up my dealers retirement fund does anybody have any advice?
I don't think it is an Alfa 'feature'.
Nick