Hi Experts,
i recently installed Steering pump and axle and everything was fine. no noise.
after 2 weeks when i turn my wheel all the way left and all the way to right, it makes noise.
can someone please suguest what this might be noise coming from ?
both these parts were brand new.

also when i shift gear from R to D, it slam.

thanks everyone

 

How would you describe the noise? a clunk? a whir? does it happen with wheel turned all the way while driving, or does it occur when car is sitting still?

Is PS reservoir level still good? just wondering if maybe you have a leak after installation, maybe a loose clamp or pinhole in a hose and getting a whir sound due to low fluid.

 

thanks
yes when its sitting i can hear very well when i turn the wheel all the way right and left
when driving its still make sound like whir.
yes ps reservior is full.

 

Could be power steering ?

 

New power steering pump was install and 2 axles on same day.
Took it to same machanic again and now he is saying change the rack n pinion.
Not sure what's the actual part causing this issue.

 

Hopefully he is right so you are not spending to much money on something that is still good, replacing the rack is not cheap and then you will need to get an alignment after that.
For your shifting issue, is it a 5sp auto ? Have someone check the mounts first.

 

yes its 5sp
mounts are good. i been having this shift issue ever since tranny was ran out of warranty.
some times shift is smooth and shift times is slam. not sure whats the actual problem on this. bad tranny or valve body.

is there any parts associated with power streeing pump which can cause noise when turning all the way left and right.
pls note : noise only comes when i turn the wheel all the way right or left when sitting idle or driving.

 

Was the pump you installed OEM?

I've driven other vehicles before where it was just a given that there would be a very noticeable whir of the pump overworking at its max at full left and right trying to push the steering past its physical limit such as my fathers Aerostar. Pump sound would go low and strained and change tones. I think most pumps do it, just some are more obvious in their tones.

Would just wonder if it is a characteristic of the pump if it wasnt OEM.

Just for fun try turning the wheel with the cars engine off all the way left and right. If theres a noise its mechanical, if not, its to do with the pump.

 

Shifts control by valves and solenoids in the valve body, there are adjustments that can be made on the pressure control solenoids but they're pain in the neck. 90% of the time with these transmission has to do with worn valve bodies however most of the transmission shop won't just swap out the valve body, some do without any warranty. But if u know someone that can do it, it's not that complicate of a job.

 

pump was ordered from amazon.
i dont know where i can get oem parts for cheap.
dealer wants $540 for the pump.

going back to shift again.
shift bang doesnt happens all the time. its interment slam. it slam sometime but mild. and some times it doesnt bang at all. smotth.. not sure valve body or full tranny.