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vwed
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Aug 11, 2012, 2:23 PM
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1999 VW Passat Steering noises.
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This week my car started making some noise and steering started to go. The noise was a loud whinning noise. I topped off the power steering fluid and it went away. A day later it was back. The fluid is low again. I topped it off again, stareted the car and the tank emptied right out. I let the car run for a few minutes, and can see no leaking. I also see no bubbles, as someone said this might be a sign of an airleak. Is my power steering pump shot? Where is all the fluid going? Thanks for the help.
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Aug 11, 2012, 2:26 PM
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Your going to have to get the vehicle in the air to see where the power steering fluid is leaking from. Could be leaking at the rack seals and filling up boots.
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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Aug 11, 2012, 2:26 PM)
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vwed
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Aug 11, 2012, 2:30 PM
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Does the noise indicate the pump is shot or can the noise also come just from the low fluid level? Thanks.
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Aug 11, 2012, 2:32 PM
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The power steering pump can whine if it is low on fluid or if the fluid is aerated. You need to find out where the fluid is going or else it will eventually burn up the pump if you keep driving it like that.
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vwed
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Aug 11, 2012, 2:35 PM
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Thanks!
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Aug 18, 2012, 6:42 AM
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The fluid has filled the boots at the tie rod ends. Where do I go from here? Does that mean it is leaking at the rack? Thanks.
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vwed
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Aug 18, 2012, 7:08 AM
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From what I have seen in shop manual and on line, I think the steering gear is bad or leaking the fluid? Is that the right direction to go.
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Aug 18, 2012, 7:09 AM
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Your correct. You'll have to replace the steering rack for the leaking rack seals.
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Aug 18, 2012, 7:18 AM
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Thanks. Ed
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Aug 18, 2012, 7:25 AM
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Your welcome, Ed. Let us know how things turn out.
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vwed
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Sep 3, 2012, 12:02 PM
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I have most of the rack disconnected. Struggling with the last mounting bolt. Any hints. I sprayed with PB Blaster and am letting soak.
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Sep 3, 2012, 6:20 PM
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Letting the penetrating oil do its work over night is a good idea. Rusty stuck fasteners can be lots of fun.
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vwed
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Sep 4, 2012, 3:06 AM
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She is off now, waiting for the replacement to come in. With what has happened, how concerned should I be about the pump being shot? I never drove extended periods without fluid, but had to move the car around a couple times when working on it. How resilient are the pumps? Thanks for all the help.
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Sep 4, 2012, 4:47 AM
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You really can't tell till you get it back together and running again, but I'm confident the pump is going to be alright.
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Sep 9, 2012, 2:41 PM
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Ok, all back together, no steering issues. But it seems as though the whole column gyrates when steering, rather than a pipe turning, it seems to twist and move slightly left and right and up and down. Did I not notice this before, or is it something I did during install. Thanks.
Ed
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Sep 10, 2012, 5:01 AM
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That is kind of strange. If the steering shaft coupler isn't fully engaged, or the universal joint isn't pivoting could make the column do that.
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Sep 10, 2012, 7:05 AM
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You probably pulled the collapsible shaft out and now it didn't go back in, causing it to knock inside the tube.
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Sep 10, 2012, 6:41 PM
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Did you bleed the air out when you got it all back together?
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