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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Anonymous on February 22, 2006, 14:17

Title: ZZZZZzzzzz electrical Noise from streering wheel
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2006, 14:17
Hello,
when I'm stopped and the steering wheel is still (not moving/turning), I hear a small ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz electrical noise.
When i steer a bit that noise stops. When I leave it still again, that starts again.

Any ideas?
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Post by: Liz on February 22, 2006, 14:57
Perfectly normal according to Toyota - mine did it for ages before the power steering pump went!
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Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2006, 19:50
Thanks
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Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2006, 00:14
You should not be able to hear it from inside the car, though.
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Post by: spit on February 23, 2006, 08:14
Quote from: "Beanie"You should not be able to hear it from inside the car, though.
I can. Been there for about 12 months now & noticeable when I park up. MrT assure me its nothing to worry about, and it goes away with the slightest twitch of the wheel.
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Post by: philster_d on February 23, 2006, 13:16
yep my mk 2 did it at startup untiil it got up to pressure, presumably the pump whining
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Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2006, 15:38
Yeh mine did this too, unfortunately the only cure is to replace the pump/motor as I had to  s:( :( s:(
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Post by: Anonymous on February 26, 2006, 07:09
Another issue.
When I full steer the steering wheel left or right during parking, at the full lock, I hear something like squizing... is that normal ???
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Post by: kanujunkie on February 26, 2006, 08:11
heres the inspection details for the vane pump

 m http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadste ... ection.pdf (http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadster/pumpinspection.pdf) m