Squealing steering...
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Squealing steering...
I did a search and narrowed it down to hopefully just 2 possibilities. Only when the truck has been sitting for a while and the engine is cold, the steering squeals while turning either direction. This only happenes for a few minutes until the truck warms up. I will not hear this on a really hot day, mostly the next morning after a cool night. I think it could be low steering fluid (which I think it would still even squeak when the truck is warm) or the power steering drive belt. I have about 103,000 mi on my 01 4runner that I bought used and I think the drive belts are still original. Just wanted to see what others thought.
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Pump=whine, belt=squeak.
Once the fluid warms up, it expands, which would be why it stops when warm.
When the belt warms up, it gets tackier, which would be why it stops when warm.
Check your fluid and check you belt tension (and that the pump is tight), and then spray your belt w/ some belt dressing.
THEN come back here if you still have a problem.
Once the fluid warms up, it expands, which would be why it stops when warm.
When the belt warms up, it gets tackier, which would be why it stops when warm.
Check your fluid and check you belt tension (and that the pump is tight), and then spray your belt w/ some belt dressing.
THEN come back here if you still have a problem.
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belts seemed to have been replaced...had it checked out while getting the oil changed today at the dealership. The squealing is coming from oil on the belt leaking from the seal of the power steering pump. He recommended replacing the whole pump at a cost of about $800...does this seem right?
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belts seemed to have been replaced...had it checked out while getting the oil changed today at the dealership. The squealing is coming from oil on the belt leaking from the seal of the power steering pump. He recommended replacing the whole pump at a cost of about $800...does this seem right?
u can always get a used pump, i hardly ever see these fail.
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