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cro320
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Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:59 pm

I replaced two racks so far because of leaks, and now my pump started to leak a little, about 2dcl of oil a month, since this started to show I noticed something strange in my steering, when cornering from steering wheel area I can hear some ''tk'' ''tk'' noise, and my power steering feels stronger than before. Is this in any connection with PAS pump?
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:39 am

i think one of your wheel bolts is loose!
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:13 pm

Yeah...check the wheel studs first for sure....

if you turn the steering lock to lock , at the extreme edge of the lock do you hear the ticking? This ticking may be the relief valve in the pump, but not to worry, they usually go very slowly and if you don't feel a strong pulse at full lock through the wheel then should be ok for now
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:13 pm

Bobbydoughnut wrote:Yeah...check the wheel studs first for sure....

if you turn the steering lock to lock , at the extreme edge of the lock do you hear the ticking? This ticking may be the relief valve in the pump, but not to worry, they usually go very slowly and if you don't feel a strong pulse at full lock through the wheel then should be ok for now
no, I hear ticking when turning wheel in normal drive, not full lock.
And not constant, from lock to lock it shows two-three times
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:25 pm

wheel bolts checked, they're fine
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