robrado974 1 Posted September 3, 2014 Hi all , during removing the front end , I disconnected the power steering pipe where it fits to the pump . I got the car back together tonight , filled up the tank and started the car to check it was running right after the work I had done . The pump started to whine straight away . I turned the wheels back n forth to bleed it and top it up , but even though it's at the right level it's still making a noise . All I have done is drain it and top it up .maybe it's just a coincidence and it was on its way out anyway ? . I can't see how I could of damaged it . Any thoughts? Kind regards Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinadine 10 Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) a quick spin round the block normally sorts this problem, usually just take it for a 10 min drive then check level when im done and top if needed. doing it on stands first is always better just never fully bleeds it until its driven then its usually quietens down. Edited September 3, 2014 by cinadine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted September 3, 2014 Many thanks for the reply , the car is sorn ATM , but at least I know now that I haven't broken it Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted September 3, 2014 Get it on the deck and check Rob. Quite often they die after an air lock or starvation. Very temperamental little buggers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted September 3, 2014 VW power steering pumps are crap tbh, doesn't take much to kill them off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted September 3, 2014 Sean , Chris , I will get this checked out . thankyou . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
