Audi A4 Steering problem

Stephen007

Having a problem with my power steering while its idle or at low speed.the steering wheel will judder and a loud screeching noise from the front passenger side of the car.I have had the belts and tensiors changed by a mechanic but it did not solve the probem, any ideas?

Anan1

Was the belt to the PS pump changed, or just the cambelt?

crosstownk

Anan1 wrote:

Was the belt to the PS pump changed, or just the cambelt?

Good question.

What the OP describes sounds very like a slipping belt.

meathstevie

Enough fluid in it ?

Stephen007

90% sure it was the belt to the PS pump. Ive also checked the fluid levels and they are fine.The noise will not happen untill a min or two after cold start, and it does seem to come from nearer the rear bottom of the engine passenger side and not near the front at the belts

crosstownk

Hmm, still has the all the hallmarks of a slipping belt. Do you by any chance have the part numbers of what was replaced? (they might be listed on the invoice you were handed).

EDIT : Just a thought, but I suppose if the pump is anyway faulty and putting excess load on the belt, then that may explain the slip that gives off the squeal.

Stephen007

ill try to find out what exactly was replaced, thanks for your help