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Power Steering System

STEERING NOISE

Steering Noise:





There is some noise in all power steering systems. One of the most common is a hissing sound evident at a standstill parking. Or when the steering wheel is at the end of its travel. Hiss is a high frequency noise similar to that of a water tap being closed slowly. The noise is present in all valves that have a high velocity fluid passing through an orifice. There is no relationship between this noise and steering performance.

Binding And Sticking:





BINDING AND STICKING

Insufficient Asst. Or Poor Return To Center:





INSUFFICIENT ASSIST OR POOR RETURN TO CENTER

Loose Steering And Vehicle Lead:





LOOSE STEERING AND VEHICLE LEAD