johnmadmax

Hello all,
Does anybody had this problem? My 97 Max started with a noise like power steering fliud was missing, I checked and filled it up and noise still there. I took the car to Firestone did alingment and they couldn't find problem but they said that I need to replace Power steering pump....BS The noise is a pain...anybody with any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks

f550maranello2

iTrader: (2)

does it make noise when u turn the wheel, cuz if it does u probably need to replace it

s0ber

iTrader: (7)

Check the idler pully(tensionor), maybe the bearings are bad, Mine was bad and a shop thought it was the PS Pump, but that was BS It was the $40 pully that I replaced myself..

johnmadmax

Thanks!...do you know where can I find information How to replace that pully?

s0ber

iTrader: (7)

Well its pretty simple after you look at it, a bracket holds it just loosen the tension and remove 2 bolts (2 or 3 dont remember) and the thing will slide off..

Make sure its that first, use a screwdriver in your ear and put it on it or something, whatever works

97GLE

Well be carefull with this one... I had a bad alternator, but I could hear the sound when I put a screwdriver on the PS Pump and it changed pitch distinctly when I turned the wheel. I almost replaced it, until I noticed the sound also changed with the headlights. Only way I figured out it was the alternator was to put a charger on the battery while the engine was running which took the load off the alternator and the sound went away.