Whine

paddymcn · 22nd September 2007, 14:41

I hear a whine coming from the engine bay, sorry I can't be more specific, that gets louder as engine speed increases. The whine is further aggrevated when the steering wheel is turned in either direction which makes me think it is possibly a faulty power steering pump? The whine however disappears when the engine reaches normal operating temperature...

Any guidance would be much appreciated, the model is a 1999 1.8 Club with almost 90k on the clock.

Thanks

steve00117 · 22nd September 2007, 15:01

Power steering belt perhaps?

paddymcn · 22nd September 2007, 17:51

Thanks for the response Steve, I don't think its the belt but would be interested to know how common steering problems are and whether the rack or the pump is the most common failure?

Phil · 22nd September 2007, 20:59

The PAS pump whines on mine and has done since I bought it at 38K now on 58K and still the same.

paddymcn · 22nd September 2007, 22:04

Thanks Phil, it comforting to think there's another 20k in it...

Phil · 22nd September 2007, 22:06

But is there in mine????:SHOCKED:

paddymcn · 23rd September 2007, 16:14

Hi Phil, I see you got some work done by Lates, did you guys discuss power steering problems at all...

Phil · 23rd September 2007, 17:45

No sorry, it went completely out of my head when I was there. Mine does it when accelerating say turning left in first and maybe second off a roundabout.

22nd September 2007, 14:41	#1
paddymcn Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Antrim Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whine I hear a whine coming from the engine bay, sorry I can't be more specific, that gets louder as engine speed increases. The whine is further aggrevated when the steering wheel is turned in either direction which makes me think it is possibly a faulty power steering pump? The whine however disappears when the engine reaches normal operating temperature... Any guidance would be much appreciated, the model is a 1999 1.8 Club with almost 90k on the clock. Thanks

22nd September 2007, 20:59	#4
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	The PAS pump whines on mine and has done since I bought it at 38K now on 58K and still the same. __________________

22nd September 2007, 22:06	#6
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	But is there in mine????:SHOCKED: __________________

23rd September 2007, 17:45	#8
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	No sorry, it went completely out of my head when I was there. Mine does it when accelerating say turning left in first and maybe second off a roundabout. __________________

22nd September 2007, 15:01	#2
steve00117 Avid contributor 75 Saloon Con SE 2.0V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oop North Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Power steering belt perhaps?

22nd September 2007, 17:51	#3
paddymcn Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Antrim Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the response Steve, I don't think its the belt but would be interested to know how common steering problems are and whether the rack or the pump is the most common failure?

22nd September 2007, 22:04	#5
paddymcn Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Antrim Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Phil, it comforting to think there's another 20k in it...

23rd September 2007, 16:14	#7
paddymcn Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Antrim Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Phil, I see you got some work done by Lates, did you guys discuss power steering problems at all...