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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:43 pm

Every now and again, when i turn my wheel to full lock there is a fairly loud whining noise..... what the hell is that all about!?

(as you can tell i know sod all about the mechanical side of cars!)


cheers
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:44 pm

power steering pump squealing!! E30 PAS pumps HATE being on full lock!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:46 pm

can ya sort it out for me fella? worth some more fuel winkeye
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:04 pm

not sure if i can actually mate! apparently, all E30's are like it! though that might not be the truth. mine does it really badly!

maybe its a sign for a new pump?!

what does anyone else think?
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:06 pm

probably its never been as loud as it was today?!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:07 pm

I dont think its the Pump! As they are not meant to be noisy at full lock!

Its the bearings in the steering column (NOT STEERING RACK!!! ) Take the steering wheel off and get some oil/grease down the shaft (no jokes) and i bet it helps.

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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:09 pm

are you sure Andrew?

chris, why dont you pop round, and i'll have a quick butchers...
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:11 pm

twill do , have to be bloody quick though...

gotta pick up the missus
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:13 pm

call me whn you're coming coz im just about to have some grub!!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:14 pm

Come on guys, back to basics.

BELT TENSION

Also the bushes wear and allow the pump to go out of alignment when you tension it up.

You can tell stuart works at a stealers, renound for going for the most expensive bit first and forgetting the basics, still you'll be so used to auto tensioners by now.
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:20 pm

BMW_YARD wrote:Also the bushes wear and allow the pump to go out of alignment when you tension it up
so you agree its the pump then....

just coz i work for a main dealer, doesnt mean my diagnosis is set to MAXIMUM COST mode!!

Chris has been one of my best mates for over 10 years, so im hardly gonna rip him off am i....

:evil:

im not even gonna bother to rant....
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:20 pm

Getting it mixed up with this post!

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=41448

My fault! That does sound like Belt/Pump.

A wee bit drunk here guys

8O
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:22 pm

10 years stu?

20 mate
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:34 pm

to Demlot - :lol:

to Chris - oh yeah!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:35 pm

BMW_YARD
:lol: Stu is a wicked fella and is far from ripping anyone off, I cant belive you have put that down on the zone after the feedback stu gets on here.

I have only meet stu and the rest of the croydon massive cos of the zone and these fellas' are a wicked bunch, back off and before u cast aspursions about poeple find out about them first :evil:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:37 pm

:wink: :thumb: cheers neil!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:41 pm

Well parents gone to Scotland for like weeks!

And theres 21 Cans of cold in the fridge so ill have them thanks!

But now im too drunk to go out :roll:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:42 pm

:lol:

you nutter!! dont blame ya!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:45 pm

:lol: demlot
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:47 pm

Hi I had noise on full lock.I was thinking pump/
dirty fluid but turned out to be slack belt.
Belt tightened prob. solved for me.
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:51 pm

Thanks guys but im feeling a wee bit down,
this girl i know just shot me down a few days ago!
One day im feeding her Ice cream in the park and shes like
"When are you taking me out for a drink?" then shes like (over night)
"I only want to be friends, noithing more!" (After i ask her out to the cinema)

WTF???? :mad:

Honestly dont get women.
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:55 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Thanks guys but im feeling a wee bit down,
this girl i know just shot me down a few days ago!
One day im feeding her Ice cream in the park and shes like
"When are you taking me out for a drink?" then shes like (over night)
"I only want to be friends, noithing more!" (After i ask her out to the cinema)

WTF???? :mad:

Honestly dont get women.
I know what u mean mate my bird has a different hat on each day if u know what i mean winkeye winkeye

Does ur box in doesnt it fella
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:01 pm

cliffybabe wrote:Does ur box in doesnt it fella
Yup,

More than it should

:eek:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:03 pm

Its a bit like this really :banghead: :soap: :hammer: all the time
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:20 pm

cliffybabe wrote::banghead: :soap: :hammer:
Is that the marriage smiley?
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:22 pm

Chris-W wrote:Is that the marriage smiley?
We should have a dont Drink and Dial smiley :nono:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:25 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:One day im feeding her Ice cream in the park...
maybe school is getting to her a bit!!!

:mad: :D

sorry dude! had to do it! hope you're ok mate. thats just women for you!!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:26 pm

by the way, i've fixed chris's car!! it was his pump, just low on fluid! but i'll be keeping an eye on him!!
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:26 pm

stuartgallafant wrote:maybe school is getting to her a bit!!!
Schools finished for the summer :chuckle:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:29 pm

:lol:
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:29 pm

:lol: glad u sorted chris motor sore it sitting on the roadside earlier today whilst i was at work it does look well nice
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:30 pm

stuartgallafant wrote:by the way, i've fixed chris's car!! it was his pump, just low on fluid! but i'll be keeping an eye on him!!
that was quick 8O
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:32 pm

Demlotcrew wrote: that was quick 8O
Stu is quick winkeye
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:35 pm

Education to perform

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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:36 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Education to perform

:bow:
Very good :cool:
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