steering question
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steering question
so 2 weeks ago i noticed my power steering fluid was low (the obnoxious whinning noise) so i decided to flush the system and replace it all with Lucas Oil Power Steering Fluid, which i have Lucas Oil in most everyother place in my truck, so i said why not.
anyways, while i was in moab this last weekend, i noticed a noise coming from the steering system. i narrowed it down, and it seemed to be coming from right behind the actual steering wheel.
its not a whining noise like the power steering is low on fluid or anything but more of a clanking, clunking sound coming from what i believe right behind the steering wheel.
any hints on what this might be??
anyways, while i was in moab this last weekend, i noticed a noise coming from the steering system. i narrowed it down, and it seemed to be coming from right behind the actual steering wheel.
its not a whining noise like the power steering is low on fluid or anything but more of a clanking, clunking sound coming from what i believe right behind the steering wheel.
any hints on what this might be??
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Dude, start shopping for a PS pump. Ours take ATF with Dexron - it's been my experience that the second you put actual PS fluid in it, your days are numbered.
As for your mystery sound, sorry - no help. Kinda hard to diagnose those things on the internet ... can you post a clip of it making the sound? Does it do it whenever you turn (always) or only sometimes? When you hit bumps, or just on normal road?
As for your mystery sound, sorry - no help. Kinda hard to diagnose those things on the internet ... can you post a clip of it making the sound? Does it do it whenever you turn (always) or only sometimes? When you hit bumps, or just on normal road?
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tc: the mystery sound has actually gone away for the day, so i cant record it, maybe it will be back tomorrow. it seems to do it whenever i turn the wheel a bit, and whether im on normal road or hitting bumps it will do it.
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