mondeo whine..power steering?

dan hibiki

aarite...01 mondeo, diesel. just passed nct after failing due to leaking power steering. had the leak sorted and all was well. two weeks later and there is a loud whine when turning the steering wheel, really bad when at full lock. p/s fluid is topped up but the leak seems to be back. Any ideas?

TonyFella

Where is the leek coming from? is it the two pipes going into the steering rack?

mickdw

did you try bleeding the steering by turning lock to lock continuously for a minute or so.

dan hibiki

didnt get a chance to give it a proper look cos it was dark going to work and when i got home. just noticed a load of fluid sitting on top of a puddle under the front of the car.

have tried going lock to lock for a good 5 mins...no joy.

Nissan doctor

The pump itself could be gone now if its been run without fluid a few times due to the leak.

dan hibiki

the fluid was low before, at about 10%, but never empty. my guess is that something is blocking the fluid from getting to the steering?

dan hibiki

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The pump itself could be gone now if its been run without fluid a few times due to the leak.

turns out it is the pump. two days to get one. time to dust off my walkin boots!