Noisy power-steering after hose replacement?
09-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Noisy power-steering after hose replacement?
Every time I see somebody complain about this I have mentioned this in many threads here:
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
09-28-2009, 08:02 PM
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Every time I see somebody complain about this I have mentioned this in many threads here:
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
09-28-2009, 08:23 PM
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bleed it more....
09-28-2009, 08:35 PM
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I never did either, but I often encounter the problem on other vehicles where I am used to seeing them.
My hose guy first removed the foil hose protector stuff to inspect the burst hose construction and pointed it out to me
My hose guy first removed the foil hose protector stuff to inspect the burst hose construction and pointed it out to me
09-28-2009, 08:36 PM
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durr i forgot it went up there then down. never seen it, but never looked either. i assume the same applies to all nissans? all cars?
09-28-2009, 08:41 PM
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09-28-2009, 09:14 PM
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that happened to me too, turns out my hose was leaking power steering fluid, so i had to get another hose, but now when i turn, it makes hella noises. i went back and asked him is that a problem, he said no its just the pump cuz its old, and i asked is it a problem, he said no.
09-28-2009, 10:22 PM
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that happened to me too, turns out my hose was leaking power steering fluid, so i had to get another hose, but now when i turn, it makes hella noises. i went back and asked him is that a problem, he said no its just the pump cuz its old, and i asked is it a problem, he said no.
The answer is surely obvious - he needs a good clip around the ears with that hose he made up.
Sure the pump will probably survive for years while being noisy with the new hose, but why live with the racket when the real cause is known?
09-29-2009, 10:17 AM
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Bleeding isn't the answer. the problem is the new hose is missing the flow restrictor. I don't know if you can find an adapter fitting with a small restrictor in it, or if you have to buy an OEM hose. but you can bleed the system for decades and it's not goign to solve the issue if you have a poorly made hose that doesn't include the restrictor.
09-29-2009, 10:23 AM
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Bleeding isn't the answer. the problem is the new hose is missing the flow restrictor. I don't know if you can find an adapter fitting with a small restrictor in it, or if you have to buy an OEM hose. but you can bleed the system for decades and it's not goign to solve the issue if you have a poorly made hose that doesn't include the restrictor.
09-29-2009, 10:58 AM
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Bleeding isn't the answer. the problem is the new hose is missing the flow restrictor. I don't know if you can find an adapter fitting with a small restrictor in it, or if you have to buy an OEM hose. but you can bleed the system for decades and it's not goign to solve the issue if you have a poorly made hose that doesn't include the restrictor.
09-29-2009, 12:06 PM
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The only way to fit it after a hose has been completed is to once again cut one of the ends off...................
This is what it looks like
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09-29-2009, 08:13 PM
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Nope - thats not it - what you posted there is only the normal crimped-on banjo coupling on the top end of the hose.
In that pic of yours you would have to remove the foil heat-shield near the pump end of the hose in order to see if you have a restrictor on there
In that pic of yours you would have to remove the foil heat-shield near the pump end of the hose in order to see if you have a restrictor on there
09-30-2009, 05:29 AM
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IF?...................
Well - if my auntie had ***** she would have been my uncle!
If you have the correct hose assembly and its still noisy somebody is lying here - no? ........................it wasn't noisy before you replaced the hose, and in my experience that steering system bleeds properly on its own in like 30 seconds flat if you turn the steering from side to side so only you will know what then.
Well - if my auntie had ***** she would have been my uncle!
If you have the correct hose assembly and its still noisy somebody is lying here - no? ........................it wasn't noisy before you replaced the hose, and in my experience that steering system bleeds properly on its own in like 30 seconds flat if you turn the steering from side to side so only you will know what then.
10-01-2009, 08:23 PM
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Hmmm. Wondered WTF after I replaced the hose... Think I got it from NAPA (maybe). Makes just enough noise to annoy you and make you wonder what you did wrong when you replaced the hose (as if you could really F that up).
My other Maxima did the same thing years ago I think. Slowly went away if I remember. Now I know.
My other Maxima did the same thing years ago I think. Slowly went away if I remember. Now I know.
10-22-2012, 08:18 PM
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Every time I see somebody complain about this I have mentioned this in many threads here:
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
The dumb-*** technicians making up the hoses, will often cause you endless headaches with a noisy power-steering system that no amount of bleeding etc seems to be able to cure.
The simple answer is to go beat the tech over the head with the replacement hose he made up because he has doesn't know what he is doing.
One of 2 things happened:
1. The twit never properly inspected the old hose and have either forgotten or on purpose omitted the flow restrictor (metal job clamped around the rubber hose) installed in the middle of the hose or
2. The technician is using the incorrect hose diameter and mounting techniques.
Either way will cause the pump to cavitate because of too high a flow rate and it will continue to scream its head off till the issue gets sorted.
Thanks
RT
10-22-2012, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by luckyrandy2003
What is the right diameter for the hose (I seemed to remember the diameter for the metal part is bigger on the original hose)? My steering started to have the noise after replacing the leaky hose. And it is been so annoying for over 2 years now.
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RT
10-23-2012, 07:03 AM
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12-07-2012, 12:55 AM
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So that's why my power steering has been screaming bloody murder since 2006. LOL!
When I did the repair on mine I was working in New Orleans at a sugar refinery that Katrina destroyed. All I had was stainless steal tubing and unions that are used to operate the air valves at the plant and there weren't any parts houses open with 50 miles at the time. Luckly I have another stock hose off a parts car I bought awhile back.
Anyway thanks LvR for that info.
When I did the repair on mine I was working in New Orleans at a sugar refinery that Katrina destroyed. All I had was stainless steal tubing and unions that are used to operate the air valves at the plant and there weren't any parts houses open with 50 miles at the time. Luckly I have another stock hose off a parts car I bought awhile back.
Anyway thanks LvR for that info.
12-07-2012, 01:09 AM
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12-07-2012, 11:35 AM
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Power steering systems usually draw air between the inlet side of the pump and the reservoir. Make sure the supply hose (the one going from the bottom of the reservoir to the pump) is not leaking and that the hose clamps are still tight. A problem here leads to aeration in the pump.
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