What Happens When A Power Steering Pump Goes Bad?

A power steering pump is a component that helps to improve and stabilize the performance of a car. Mainly to assist the driver to make car direction adjustments, cars have a steering pump, mainly a directional booster pump, and a brake vacuum booster pump. This article will take you to know when your power steering pump problems, there will be those manifestations.

Steering assistance is mainly to assist the driver to make car direction adjustments, for the driver to reduce the intensity of the steering wheel force. Of course, power steering in the car driving safety, and economy also has a certain role.

1 What are the Symptoms of a Failing Power Steering Pump?

Want to determine whether the steering power pump is bad, first of all, when you play the direction or increase the throttle, have you heard the sound, if there is to listen carefully is not the power pump issued. Check the steering power pump has no oil leakage if there is to replace the seal.

Oil in the case of enough, then go to check the steering pump, idle speed to play the direction, the direction has not become heavy, slowly add fuel to 1500 to 2000 rpm, while refueling while playing the direction, if the direction with your fuel and become a little lighter, it means that the steering pump has problems to replace.

1 When you turn the steering wheel, a whining noise appears

If you hear a whining noise when you turn the steering wheel, it’s most likely because you have a problem with your power steering system! When this problem occurs, first check to see if the steering fluid level is too low. If it is, fill it up as needed; if it is not, then contact a professional auto mechanic to check your power steering pump for leaks.

2 Slow and stiff steering wheel response

If you find that your car is steering slower than normal or the steering wheel is stiff when you turn it, it means that there is a high probability that your steering pump has a problem! At this point, you have to contact a professional technician to replace the steering pump.

3 When you give your car the ignition and notice a squealing noise

If your car makes an ear-piercing squeaking sound when you start it; or if it makes a squeaking noise when you turn a corner. Then this is a reminder that you should pay attention to whether there is something wrong with your steering system, and contact a technician to check your car’s steering system for you to ensure your driving safety.

4 When your car makes a groaning sound

When you’re driving your car and your car makes a loud groaning noise that distracts you, then you need to fix the problem immediately! Because the problem is very much because your power steering pump or other parts of your car are malfunctioning, you’ll want to contact a technician to help you troubleshoot the problem. Find out the cause of the noise and fix it! Identifying a problem as soon as possible is an important factor in keeping your life safe.

5 When a reddish-brown puddle appears under your car

When you have a reddish-brown puddle underneath your car, it may be due to damage to your power steering pump or water tank, and water is coming out of the cracks. So when this happens, check to see where the leak is and fix it.

2 Common causes of steering power pump failure.

1. if the oil seal is aging, oil pipe, screws loose, etc., according to the damaged parts to replace the new can;
2. regular observation of the oil level, lower than the specified value is to timely replenish the booster axial oil, otherwise, it will lead to the steering wheel will become heavy;
3.  if the engine block, oil tank, transmission oil tank, and cooling oil pipe leak, it is necessary to 4s store or repair store to find professional personnel to overhaul.