redwolf624 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 so ever since i did my tune up; which involved replacing distributor cap and rotor, spark plugs, air filter, PVC valve, belts, and an oil change. i have been having this loud squeeking noise most the time when i turn, normally it's at full lock but sometimes it's a slight turn, it's not your normal power steering pump whining sound, it's that whine about 10 times worse and almost like a slapping sound with it, folks at my work think my pumps going bad, what do yall think? Redwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I think you better look under the hood while somebody turns the wheel to see what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrictonner Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I fixed my noisy pump simply by draining, refilling and driving a couple of times. There is a flush and fill method but this worked for me. I used a little drill operated transfer pump to do the drain rather then disconnect anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I think you better look under the hood while somebody turns the wheel to see what's going on. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 A trick the local Flatr8er taught me was after you do your work on the system and refill to just leave it be after you start the engine. Let it idle for a while as you clean up or work on something else. It quieted down pretty fast and didn't make any noise at all after 15 minutes or so. It has worked perfectly ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Is your belt tightened correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Check your harmonic balancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwolf624 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 I think you better look under the hood while somebody turns the wheel to see what's going on. did that, i saw nothing just the belt and pulley moving around and around Is your belt tightened correctly? i believe so, i stretched the steering pump to where the belt had little to no slack Check your harmonic balancer. 1 i really hope it's not that and 2 how do i check that? Redwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 The rubber between the pulley and the hub will show signs of deterioration and, or, the pulley will be slightly out of position causing the belt to be out of line/center on the water pump pulley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwolf624 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 The rubber between the pulley and the hub will show signs of deterioration and, or, the pulley will be slightly out of position causing the belt to be out of line/center on the water pump pulley. ah, well than luckily its not that :banana: Redwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 A belt that has been oil saturated will also squeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwolf624 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 A belt that has been oil saturated will also squeal. that much i do know but like i said, it does not always do it, it's mainly at a full wheel lock though, Redwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Pm your e-mail and I'll send you photos of bad and good harmonic balancers and what a bad one does to the timing cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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