Whinning noise from transmission when cold and Steering lock - SORTED!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:52 am
Howdy all,
I noticed a few months a go that when my car was cold I would get a slight whinning noise when pulling off and applying a slight bit of steering lock.
I assumed / hoped the front diff oil need changing, maybe had a slight leak and needed topping up.
Anyway a couple of days a go the whinning got worse and the steering felt a bit notched when stationary.
I checked the ATF (Steering fluid resivour) and sure enough it needed a top up as it was at the very lowest min point.
After spending £6.99 on some new ATF fluid and putting in about 100ml all is well in the world.
The noise has gone and the steering feels silky smooth.
I just need to see if I've got a slight leak in the sterring system now, but I havent noticed any fluid on the drive etc.
Does anyone know of this fluid over time can evaporate? I'm assuming its a sealed system and this is impossible right?
I noticed a few months a go that when my car was cold I would get a slight whinning noise when pulling off and applying a slight bit of steering lock.
I assumed / hoped the front diff oil need changing, maybe had a slight leak and needed topping up.
Anyway a couple of days a go the whinning got worse and the steering felt a bit notched when stationary.
I checked the ATF (Steering fluid resivour) and sure enough it needed a top up as it was at the very lowest min point.
After spending £6.99 on some new ATF fluid and putting in about 100ml all is well in the world.
The noise has gone and the steering feels silky smooth.
I just need to see if I've got a slight leak in the sterring system now, but I havent noticed any fluid on the drive etc.
Does anyone know of this fluid over time can evaporate? I'm assuming its a sealed system and this is impossible right?