CardinaA Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey, My 1996 Legacy OBW 2.2 is "hissing" when I turn the steering wheel; fluid level looks normal. The sound is medium pitched and worst with wheel cranked all the way to left or right. Will a fluid change fix the problem, or is the pump the culperate? Cardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Does it affect performance of the power steering? Is it just plain annoying? Does it only make the sound when it is lock to lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outback_97 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 My power steering pump went out long ago, it started making more and more noise, (whining, then grinding) not at lock but anywhere. Eventually there were little metal shavings coming out of it and landing on the belt... they got flung around and it made it hard to tell where they were coming from. I got mine fixed via extended service contract, so I don't know the cost if you have to replace yours. It looks like a pretty straightforward DIY though. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 If it does not work properly then replace it. It is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinaA Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 actually, it's worst when the car is first started and the air is cold. once the car warms up (but not the air, darnit) the noise goes AWAY- all together...any additional thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I would change the fluid, and if that does not fix it, replace the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I second that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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