Power Steering (Official Thread) - Page 10

iceman · 12-26-2003, 04:09 PM

How are you supposed to check the level of power steering fluid?? Mines makin a funny noise sometimes I wanted to start there. thanks

djrkd · 12-26-2003, 04:41 PM

just remove the fluid cap, it has a lil dip stick type of thing on it. Does it make a noise when u turn the wheel all the way to the end? if so then thats normal.

iceman · 12-26-2003, 05:03 PM

nah side to side, kind of a creaking noise?? can't really explain it

LukeD · 12-26-2003, 05:59 PM

You mean like a "zipping" sound?

djrkd · 12-26-2003, 11:11 PM

hard to explain, but when the wheel is all the way turned it does make a weird noise. I was told its normal.

iceman · 12-26-2003, 11:16 PM

nah as its turning lately I've noticed a weird noise.. slow speeds like when backing out of a spot. maybe because it's cold?? I dunno, I'll check the fluid tomorrow.

BLACK99GT/ROB · 12-29-2003, 03:54 PM

I had my rack installed today and the zipper noise is gone!!So now that problem is solved so it's now on the the many other strange noises coming from my front end that no shop can pin point the causes..............hope I still have some hair left by the time I get them figured out!! LOL

pongagt · 12-30-2003, 08:37 PM

Did you get the noise with the car going straight too? My 99 has like a zipper or squirming rubbery noise, but i hear it when going straight and slow also. It seems like it is getting worse when i turn now. I was hoping it was the problems with the tire lettering squirming on the wheels but it is getting pretty loud. I recently had to add some power steering fluid too.

BLACK99GT/ROB · 12-30-2003, 08:49 PM

I didn't hear it going straight,it was only while turning the steering wheel back and forth.If you had to add fluid recently the rack might be leaking or also could be a hose,it would be best to take a look and check your hoses plus the rack.You could also put a piece of card board or something underneath your car while parked to see if you get any fluid to tell if you actually have a leak or not.

pongagt · 12-30-2003, 11:58 PM

I park in the same place every day and haven't noticed anything on the ground. I have to get someone to drive it while i listen.

BLACK99GT/ROB · 12-31-2003, 12:05 AM

So your noise is coming from the tires?Do you have the original factory tires on it?If so,you could have the defective RSA's that has been an issue with quite a few owners including myself.

pongagt · 12-31-2003, 04:01 PM

That's what i was thinking. It turns out the tire pressure dropped around 10psi on all the tires because of the cold weather, hence no warning light. I never would have figured it could have dropped that much.

01-01-2004, 09:50 PM

My 2000 has had this issue since last winter when its cold. Usually when its below freezing outside. I notice no steering difference at all and once its warmer it instantly goes away.

01-01-2004, 10:00 PM

And here is your answer:

#02-03-08-008 Rattle/Creak/Popping Type Noise from Front of Vehicle When Turning (Replace Both Front Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Brackets) - (Nov 4, 2002)

Taken from another section in the forum.

GreatGraySkwid · 01-02-2004, 01:08 PM

I had the zipper sound (it actually sounded sort of like vinyl against vinyl, to me, but I could definitely understand zipper) on my '99 SE. Didn't start until the 4th year or so, and never seemed to effect steering, so I pretty much ignored it.

BLACK99GT/ROB · 01-02-2004, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreatGraySkwid
I never seemed to effect steering, so I pretty much ignored it.

Yea,I tried to ignore as long as I could,but it got louder and more noticable so I knew it was time to get it fixed.An expensive fix at that!

01-02-2004, 08:37 PM

mine sounds like ohh i don't know a servo.. or maybe the vinyl against vinyl sound.. but only when i turn.. i mean it might be the the zipper sound but i think the zipper idea to me is a little rougher than the sound i'm hearing.

BLACK99GT/ROB · 01-02-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darkon
mine sounds like ohh i don't know a servo.. or maybe the vinyl against vinyl sound.. but only when i turn.. i mean it might be the the zipper sound but i think the zipper idea to me is a little rougher than the sound i'm hearing.

Whatever the sound you're hearing sounds like it is not normal so something is wrong.The dealership said there were other things that can cause the noise too other than the rack,but I can't really remember what the others were.Sorry.

Pontiac Ninja · 01-03-2004, 12:28 AM

Mine definitely does that same zipper like noise too, and my g/f's Alero does also. I plan on getting it checked out when I have my APOC CAI installed in about a week and a half.

01-04-2004, 12:16 PM

I have now owned 4 Pontiacs and the only one that didn't make this steering wheel noise was my 1990 GA. I had a '92 Sunbird that I put 120,000 miles on, a '97 GAGT that I put 75,000 miles on, and on my '00 GAGT it made that noise since I bought it in March '03 I put 35,000 on it already, and no problems with that. I was always told that it was a seal. I never had any problems with my power steering, or my steering in general. Hope this helps relax some of you.

12-26-2003, 04:09 PM	#181
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Power steering fluid check? How are you supposed to check the level of power steering fluid?? Mines makin a funny noise sometimes I wanted to start there. thanks __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

12-26-2003, 05:03 PM	#183
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	nah side to side, kind of a creaking noise?? can't really explain it __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

12-26-2003, 05:59 PM	#184
LukeD Hear it scream! AKA: Luke Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California, Bay Area Age: 36 Posts: 924 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	You mean like a "zipping" sound? __________________ 1999 Grand Am GT1 Sedan (Bright Red) -- CAI, SLP exhaust, MSD, DHP, TOG, P&P Upper and Lower, FFWD UD Pully, 42.5# injectors and RAM AIR, EATON style!

12-26-2003, 11:16 PM	#186
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	nah as its turning lately I've noticed a weird noise.. slow speeds like when backing out of a spot. maybe because it's cold?? I dunno, I'll check the fluid tomorrow. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

01-02-2004, 01:08 PM	#195
GreatGraySkwid The Humblest AKA: Evan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Big D Age: 45 Posts: 230 Vehicle: 04 GA GT Coupe	I had the zipper sound (it actually sounded sort of like vinyl against vinyl, to me, but I could definitely understand zipper) on my '99 SE. Didn't start until the 4th year or so, and never seemed to effect steering, so I pretty much ignored it. __________________ Evan "Skwid" Langlinais The Humblest Mollusk on the Net 2004 Black GAGT Coupe w/ Ram Air Hood (R.I.P. Carla)

12-26-2003, 04:41 PM	#182
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	just remove the fluid cap, it has a lil dip stick type of thing on it. Does it make a noise when u turn the wheel all the way to the end? if so then thats normal.

12-26-2003, 11:11 PM	#185
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	hard to explain, but when the wheel is all the way turned it does make a weird noise. I was told its normal.

12-29-2003, 03:54 PM	#187
BLACK99GT/ROB GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Summit Point,WV Posts: 566 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	I had my rack installed today and the zipper noise is gone!!So now that problem is solved so it's now on the the many other strange noises coming from my front end that no shop can pin point the causes..............hope I still have some hair left by the time I get them figured out!! LOL

12-30-2003, 08:37 PM	#188
pongagt GAGT - Member AKA: Sigmund Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 174 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	Did you get the noise with the car going straight too? My 99 has like a zipper or squirming rubbery noise, but i hear it when going straight and slow also. It seems like it is getting worse when i turn now. I was hoping it was the problems with the tire lettering squirming on the wheels but it is getting pretty loud. I recently had to add some power steering fluid too.

12-30-2003, 08:49 PM	#189
BLACK99GT/ROB GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Summit Point,WV Posts: 566 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	I didn't hear it going straight,it was only while turning the steering wheel back and forth.If you had to add fluid recently the rack might be leaking or also could be a hose,it would be best to take a look and check your hoses plus the rack.You could also put a piece of card board or something underneath your car while parked to see if you get any fluid to tell if you actually have a leak or not.

12-30-2003, 11:58 PM	#190
pongagt GAGT - Member AKA: Sigmund Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 174 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	I park in the same place every day and haven't noticed anything on the ground. I have to get someone to drive it while i listen.

12-31-2003, 12:05 AM	#191
BLACK99GT/ROB GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Summit Point,WV Posts: 566 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	So your noise is coming from the tires?Do you have the original factory tires on it?If so,you could have the defective RSA's that has been an issue with quite a few owners including myself.

12-31-2003, 04:01 PM	#192
pongagt GAGT - Member AKA: Sigmund Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 174 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	That's what i was thinking. It turns out the tire pressure dropped around 10psi on all the tires because of the cold weather, hence no warning light. I never would have figured it could have dropped that much.

01-01-2004, 09:50 PM	#193
musicguy2k3 Guest Posts: n/a	My 2000 has had this issue since last winter when its cold. Usually when its below freezing outside. I notice no steering difference at all and once its warmer it instantly goes away.

01-01-2004, 10:00 PM	#194
musicguy2k3 Guest Posts: n/a	And here is your answer: #02-03-08-008 Rattle/Creak/Popping Type Noise from Front of Vehicle When Turning (Replace Both Front Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Brackets) - (Nov 4, 2002) Taken from another section in the forum.

01-02-2004, 08:37 PM	#197
Darkon Guest Posts: n/a	mine sounds like ohh i don't know a servo.. or maybe the vinyl against vinyl sound.. but only when i turn.. i mean it might be the the zipper sound but i think the zipper idea to me is a little rougher than the sound i'm hearing.

01-03-2004, 12:28 AM	#199
Pontiac Ninja GAGT - Member AKA: Jason Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kansas City Age: 39 Posts: 987 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda 6 V6	Mine definitely does that same zipper like noise too, and my g/f's Alero does also. I plan on getting it checked out when I have my APOC CAI installed in about a week and a half. __________________ CarDomain

01-04-2004, 12:16 PM	#200
Kaptin393 Guest Posts: n/a	I have now owned 4 Pontiacs and the only one that didn't make this steering wheel noise was my 1990 GA. I had a '92 Sunbird that I put 120,000 miles on, a '97 GAGT that I put 75,000 miles on, and on my '00 GAGT it made that noise since I bought it in March '03 I put 35,000 on it already, and no problems with that. I was always told that it was a seal. I never had any problems with my power steering, or my steering in general. Hope this helps relax some of you.

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