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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Power stearing pump noise

Need help: my power steering high pressure line was leaking slowly so I change it and I put a new line in I fill it up with power steering fluid and now my pump is making a humming noise when I turn the steering wheel, so I keep Turing the steering wheel from left to right numerous times and check the reservoir so see if it's full and it is full and the noise from the pump is still there...any solutions how to fix it ? note the noise wasn't where before I change the line.
Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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could be air in the system, did you have the reservoir cap off when going turning left and right?
Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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could be air in the system, did you have the reservoir cap off when going turning left and right?
yes I had the cap off and engine on
Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Most likely you got an aftermarket high pressure hose, which is known to come with the noise when turning. I had one installed for a few years which I finally had enough and bought and OEM one.


There are threads about this issue where the wrong crimp was used, causing the noise.
Old Mar 24, 2014 | 02:24 AM
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The system uses atf fluid to operate properly
Old Mar 24, 2014 | 04:46 AM
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Most likely you got an aftermarket high pressure hose, which is known to come with the noise when turning. I had one installed for a few years which I finally had enough and bought and OEM one. There are threads about this issue where the wrong crimp was used, causing the noise.
i pick up a autozone duralast brand
Old Mar 24, 2014 | 04:48 AM
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The system uses atf fluid to operate properly
ATF? I had regular power steering fluid and no notice no noise until I change the high pressure line
Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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ATF? I had regular power steering fluid and no notice no noise until I change the high pressure line
you can use either or in the system, ATF or power steering fluid is fine

i would say theres just a bit of air in the system. if it doesnt bleed off itself after a day or two more, i would look into things
Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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ATF? I had regular power steering fluid and no notice no noise until I change the high pressure line
If Nissan wants ATF Nissan gonna get ATF
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