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Power Steering Noise

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by yota14, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. Feb 11, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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    yota14

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    Hey yall my truck is making a pretty bad whine or hum when I start it up. If I let the truck warm up, then it will go away once its is warm. Tonight I just started it up and took off and turning out of the driveway the whining had a variation in sound.

    Any ideas on what to do to fix it?
     
  2. Feb 11, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    AlphaEcho2k5

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    How's your fluid level look?
     
  3. Feb 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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    Just checked it man, its bout dang perfect
     
  4. Feb 11, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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    i have the same problem, and i just put a new ps pump on, im starting to think its the rack and pinion, mine leaks like a mofo
    edit: it leaks right out of the input shaft, right beneath the dust boot
     
  5. Feb 11, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    Snowman

    Snowman I have a problem for your solution…

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    A common issue is the screen at the bottom of the reservoir. It gets plugged up and although there is fluid, it cannot flow causing the whine. I pumped out the reservoir and sucked the screen clean with a shop vac. Then refilled the reservoir and done.

    I read around that some guys just take a screw driver and punch a hole through the screen too. They hadnt experienced any problems and many vehicles dont even have such a screen.
     
  6. Feb 11, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    TacoMX

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    check your PS belt and idler pully. My idler pully was bad and it caused the PS system to hum/whine bad when turning. Replaced the pully and tightened the belt and it went away.
     
  7. Feb 12, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    i am gonna try this, thanks for the help, can the rack and pinion whine like a ps pump if it is not working correctly
     
  8. Feb 12, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    I have the same problem, Im going to give this a shot also.
     
  9. Feb 12, 2012 at 6:54 PM
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    didn't someone recently post a thread about cleaning that screen? I have my high pressure hoses off because I am doing my R&P, so its drained...might as well do it while i have to apart.
     
  10. Feb 12, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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    Snowman I have a problem for your solution…

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    I dunno, but I have posted this possible fix in at least 3 threads. haha
     
  11. Feb 12, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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    I had the same issue which later led to bearings destroyed in the pump, replaced pump, viola.
     
  12. Jun 6, 2013 at 8:50 AM
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    Hey, this worked for me. I got my wet-vac and adapted the end to a 5/8 inch tube and sucked out the bottom. Added new fluid and viola, no noise.
     

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