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Old 04-20-2009 | 01:04 AM
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when my 944 was up and running when i turned my steering wheel (in general) it would squeal. and when im driving not so much if at all. just when parallel parking or leaving a parallel parking spot.

i know there could be millions of possible ideas of what could be wrong but ideas and guesses will atleast give me a place to start.
Old 04-20-2009 | 01:13 AM
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Noise from the Steering wheel itself, or the engine area?

Annoying Power Steering Type Whine?
Old 04-20-2009 | 01:17 AM
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sounds like power steering. belt slip/tension? or maybe pump bearing?
Old 04-20-2009 | 01:35 AM
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Have you checked your fluid
Old 04-20-2009 | 01:50 AM
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you're either sucking air (you have a leak and/or need to top off the fluid) into the P/S pump or your P/S pump belt is slipping. Take off the P/S pump belt to solve both of these problems. This modification will permanently fix any problems with the power steering.
Old 04-20-2009 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by knfeparty
you're either sucking air (you have a leak and/or need to top off the fluid) into the P/S pump or your P/S pump belt is slipping. Take off the P/S pump belt to solve both of these problems. This modification will permanently fix any problems with the power steering.
And if you are due for a timing belt change but don't want to do it, just take the engine out.

It's usually a loose belt, go see how tight it is! If it is loose, tighten it with the adjuster, maybe a total of 3 minutes of work
Old 04-20-2009 | 07:32 AM
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Mine has whined in the past, change the fluid out for new and whine gone...
Old 04-20-2009 | 11:23 AM
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I did a little research and that sound is actually indicative that you are in need of an LS swap.
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needs more boost....yea...
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High pitched belt squeal or low pitch whine?
Old 04-20-2009 | 12:09 PM
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high pitched whine and hmmm LS swap sounds like it would solve all my issues

fluid is topped off

not sure of where the noise originates. itsa hard to tell since it loud as hell and is very annoying
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Shouldn't be a high pitch whine. Should be either an intermittent high pitch squeal (under load)..that would indicate belt issues....OR a low to medium pitch whine (under load, even a light turning load), which would indicate Power steering pump failure, usually bearings.
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damn, well to update on my cars issues. i have discovered a brake fluid leak from the clutch area (probably the clutch to master clutch hose, or the master to slave hose) so i bought new master and slave and timing belt. bought to buy the balance shaft belt and the two hoses

just need to get my car to the mexicans house
Old 04-20-2009 | 12:31 PM
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I am assuming that means it fits the Pump description?
Old 04-20-2009 | 12:33 PM
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lol ha i mean its rather loud, but does only do it under high stress. so could be a belt. will tighten and see if it helps


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