Hello everyone,
For past few weeks, I have been experiencing a whinning noise coming from the steering column when turning the wheel. It is most noticable inside the car while tuning the wheel when stopped but also occurs at low speed. Can anyone help? Thanks, Scott

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Scott Chaffin
190E 2.3 8V
http://www.geocities.com/scotty-c_2000/
slchaffin@ou.edu

You are hearing the transmitted noise of your power steering pump. Check the fluid level. If that's OK, then the pump could be on the way to failing..

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Jeff Lawrence
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

Where might I check the fluid level? (Sorry, might be a stupid question) I can't seem to find it in the manual. And also, is there a special power steering fluid I should use? Thanks for your help,

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Scott Chaffin
190E 2.3 8V
http://www.geocities.com/scotty-c_2000/
slchaffin@ou.edu

scotty, look for a metal cylinder with a small rubber grooved screw on cap screw. Either on the right front or left front side of the engine.

THe noise is most likely low fluid.

It gets louder as you turn the wheel, which from my personaly experience with various cars of all kinds over the last few years, thats usually the case.

Alon

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'92 300CE
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Clear Corners
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Debadged
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78.5k Miles

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Do I need to drain/flush any remaining fluid before putting the new power steering fluid in? Thanks for your help guys! Scott

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Scott Chaffin
190E 2.3 8V
http://www.geocities.com/scotty-c_2000/
slchaffin@ou.edu

Go to your parts store and buy a quart of Power Steering fluid. Don't use ATF, modern ATF has additives that are not good for the seals in your power steering unit.

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'01 C Class, Six Speed
'84 Euro 240D, manual, 533K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
'81 300D Daughter's Car
Over 800,000 miles in
Mercedes automobiles

Recently too, I’ve been getting a noise. Mine however is only heard when the steering wheel is turned close to the lock position. Strange too, is that I can duplicate the noise with the car not running and the key removed from the ignition. Could it be that I just have to grease a bearing on the steering column?? I checked the power steering fluid level and it looks ok.

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1985 190e 2.3 5spd
98 E320 rims + TV & VCR
1991 Mazda Miata
1991 Yamaha FZR1000
1994 MB S420 (sold)
1994 BMW 318ica (sold)

Thanks guys! That was the problem, just not enough fluid. Thanks again, Scott

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Scott Chaffin
190E 2.3 8V
http://www.geocities.com/scotty-c_2000/
slchaffin@ou.edu