power steering on saxo vts loud electrical humming normal?

1. adrenaline Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wellingborough, northamptonshire Posts: 14 saxo vts red black alloys x reg

   #1 18th September 2011, 02:34

   is it meant to buzz hum noticbly on idle and when pressure on it anad even at low speeds? or should it be silent i have no idea.
   
   While im here anyone knock what the crackin noise could be on my steerin when reverse of small curb lips or at very low speeds 5ph etc teh car drives fine it seams just makes a crack noise probably something minor or lack of grease, thanks
2. adrenaline Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wellingborough, northamptonshire Posts: 14 saxo vts red black alloys x reg

   #2 18th September 2011, 18:33

   surly some does know you all have saxos lol, cheers
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 18th September 2011, 18:37

   powersteering pump usually makes some noise as far as im aware, not sure on the cracking noise lol

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4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 18th September 2011, 20:14

   The constant humming sound maybe the a faulty pas relay.The crack sound i`ve had the same sound for ages.

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5. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #5 18th September 2011, 23:02

   Mine hums tbh never had any trouble with it tbh.
6. adrenaline Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wellingborough, northamptonshire Posts: 14 saxo vts red black alloys x reg

   #6 19th September 2011, 02:17

   cheers for replies. Mine dont bother me to much just never noticed noise on other cars i owned maybe its just different on saxos
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 19th September 2011, 12:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte powersteering pump usually makes some noise as far as im aware, not sure on the cracking noise lol

   The crack noise can sometimes be a worn cv joint on the driveshaft.
8. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #8 19th September 2011, 12:14

   My PAS pump has always made a noise like that, never noticed anything wrong with it, I haven't a clue on the cracking noise though lol
   
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9. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #9 19th September 2011, 12:57

   Sorry to hijack, mine whines really loudly when i start up and then after around 15 seconds it stops and the PAS works fine, anyone know what it could be?
   
   I had the same thing on an old R and it eventually stopped working
10. tepson L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 89

    #10 19th September 2011, 14:23

    an old r of mine made that loud whining noise before the pas broke. could be on the way out...
11. DanSweeney Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Hills above Belfast (Redneck!) Posts: 5 Saxo sx Diesel, V70 D5(quicker than a Jehovas witn

    #11 19th September 2011, 22:54

    Whining noise? Check fluid level. I think they all make some amount of 'humming noise' but anything that sounds mechanical cant be ignored or it will get expensive and or dangerous.
    Good luck!
12. Thapoe Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Reading Posts: 8 Citroen Saxo VTS

    #12 12th February 2013, 20:17

    My power steering makes a humming noise and that seems to be the only time the actual power steering works lol.