08-07-2016, 08:04 AM
Getting a horrible groaning/grinding sound coming from the engine bay when steering. Car is a 2000 GTi6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xg-EMwIIT8
It only does it at about 85-100% lock turning right, and more turning left. Only when stationary or at very low speed, ie carpark. The actual performance of the steering seems unaffected and there's no vibration or anything through the wheel, it's just making that horrific noise! The noise speeds up with RPM as the engine load increases so I'm fairly confident the sound is coming from the pump itself. The fluid level is okay and not that old. The ram and its related parts were completely overhauled when I bought her 3yrs ago so I wouldn't think that's cactus already.
Any suggestions before I go out and by a new pump?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xg-EMwIIT8
It only does it at about 85-100% lock turning right, and more turning left. Only when stationary or at very low speed, ie carpark. The actual performance of the steering seems unaffected and there's no vibration or anything through the wheel, it's just making that horrific noise! The noise speeds up with RPM as the engine load increases so I'm fairly confident the sound is coming from the pump itself. The fluid level is okay and not that old. The ram and its related parts were completely overhauled when I bought her 3yrs ago so I wouldn't think that's cactus already.
Any suggestions before I go out and by a new pump?