How loud is your PAS pump?

[dingo 0]

mine's been making a straining noise since i've had the C, easily heard over the engine noise when pulling out of a parking space for example.

 

it doesn't sound like belt squeal and there's no jerking in the assistance. more like a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah noise.... haha

 

I've taken the pump off to check the tiny gauze filter (which was clear), put new V-belts on it, and washed the system through with new fluid and it's still making just a much noise.. might be time for a refurbished pump, but then i've been told that hydraulic PAS pumps were always noisy - so perhaps there's actually no problem?

 

How noisy is your PAS pump?

[owen g60 10]

Mine does the same... The other couple of rados I have driven do the same

[Wild-Animal 0]

They are noise, but they are considerable noisier if their is a leak, as the sytem is not pressurised then. So if there are not any leaks then dont worry about it.

[seanl82 23]

Only on full lock when the pump is at the extreme does mine really make any noise.

[joby 0]

Mine makes a noise even when its sat idling like the belt is too tight and then on full lock, but it doesnt leak so its staying, i suppose its entitled too when its 20 years old, ha ha

[dingo 0]

cheers for the replies, doesn't appear to be leaking and doesn't affect the assistance so i'll leave it for now.

 

that's a fair point joby, considering it's survived 21 years it's more than entitled to a few groans from time to time :D

[joby 0]

cheers for the replies, doesn't appear to be leaking and doesn't affect the assistance so i'll leave it for now.

 

that's a fair point joby, considering it's survived 21 years it's more than entitled to a few groans from time to time :D

A bit like me dingo, at 45 when i get up in the morning you wanna hear my moans and groans.. haha