Creaking noise when turning steering wheel

[benobi]

Greetings everyone,

I have come across an odd noise when I come to L-park my cabrio in the garage. When the car is at standstill on full lock to the left, I put it into reverse and then start to turn the wheel towards full right lock. Usually this will result in a very loud creaking or groaning noise that seems to come from the steering wheel column. Usually I can feel the vibration of the noise travelling right up the steering wheel itself.

When I drive the car on the road, I never experience this noise.

Anyone have any ideas as to what could be the cause and how to remedy? I was told that my power steering belt had a crack in it and i'm going to get this replaced, but would this be the culprit?

Your thoughts as always would be much appreciated.

Cheers

ben

[cliffybabe]

Nice to meet ya at ace's last night fella have u checked the fluid level???

[benobi]

Nice to meet ya at ace's last night fella have u checked the fluid level???

Likewise dude, was great to be there at my first Ace's meet and good to meet up with you and the gang ! Lovely cab by the way, looks even more impressive in real life than in the photos. When are those side skirts going on - I wanna see those at some point too!

Back to topic... what fluid level are you referring to? Not really sure what I should be looking at.

Cheers

Ben

[wildeian]

Power steering fluid is in a little brown pot just next to the fuse box. Could need a top up or bleed, dipstick is part of the lid. To bleed - jack front wheels off the ground and (with engine running) turn lock to lock a few times.

Hope this helps!

Ian

[beem]

I definately reckon its just the belt had same thing on mine, new belt problem solved!!

[Wookie]

I had the same problem...flushed the system and replaced the fluid, problem solved - no more groaning steering

[benobi]

Thanks everybody, I'll go for the belt and braces approach and change both the fluid and the belt. Hope this will do the trick !

Cheers

Ben

[cliffybabe]

Thanks everybody, I'll go for the belt and braces approach and change both the fluid and the belt. Hope this will do the trick !

Cheers

Ben

If the belts got a cracked its a must mae, or you could drive home one night without any PAS i did and it aint fun

[dazleeds]

pas is for pussys

get yaself a tech 1 mate

youll have arms like tyson in a week


just wish i wasnt so old now
cos think im gonna have to go pas on mine

[sam320i]

i had the same problem got worse and worse till wouldn't move!! then realised i had a power steering fluid leak, topped it up.....sorted