Edward Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Has anyone had a problem with their power steering pump making a lot of noise and needing replacement. I just changed the belt on ours as it was showing signs of wear and after getting it on, and taking it for a test drive it made a groaning noise as if the fluid was low. I checked the fluid and it was okay. I was wondering if I got the new belt too tight? I loosened it and it still is making the noise, maybe not quite as bad. After having my wife restart the car as I watched the pulley, the pulley started to stop and their is a little play if I try to move it in and out. Does this sound like the pump needs replaced? How tight is this belt supposed to be? Is this a hard job replacing this pump? Is there any other issues to be concerned about? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 if that pump was allright before you changed the belt it has to be a loose belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have a 2000 Legacy an seem to remember a recall on the PS system. Sorry but I can't remember which aspect. Check SOA or NHTSA here in USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000 Subaru Outback Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 We just had a very similar problem with our 2000 Outback. We had a belt installed at a local Goodyear store and the exact same problem occurred so we took it back and they told us it was a bad pump.....I am interested to hear any feedback you get. I have since located a used pump and am trying to find instructions for installation as I definately won't take it back to the Goodyear store for repair. Has anyone had a problem with their power steering pump making a lot of noise and needing replacement. I just changed the belt on ours as it was showing signs of wear and after getting it on, and taking it for a test drive it made a groaning noise as if the fluid was low. I checked the fluid and it was okay. I was wondering if I got the new belt too tight? I loosened it and it still is making the noise, maybe not quite as bad. After having my wife restart the car as I watched the pulley, the pulley started to stop and their is a little play if I try to move it in and out. Does this sound like the pump needs replaced? How tight is this belt supposed to be? Is this a hard job replacing this pump? Is there any other issues to be concerned about? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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