S8 power steering noise

Sub-Zero · #1 24th October 2011, 03:41 PM

After being told that the 3 power steering pumps that had been changed were all faulty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This morning I thought balls to it I sick of hearing the whining noise so I set about it myself , found the reservoir filter completely blocked solid with crap !!!!!!! So took it out and cleaned with brake cleaner then dried also removed half a pint of fluid to get to max on dipstick !!!!! Hey presto I can hear my engine on tickover makes you wonder if the so called kids in the know are tuned in !!!???? In my case they are most certainly not !!!!!!!!!?

daviesbike · #2 24th October 2011, 05:41 PM

any picture's of what you did ? as it may be worth us all checking to see if ours are blocked ?
where abouts is the filter ?

Sub-Zero · #3 24th October 2011, 05:48 PM

Hi mate the filter is in the neck of the reservoir pull it out slowly it was completely blocked real easy to do cleaned with brake cleaner then hot soapy water then dried with a hair drier.I can hear the v8 purr now ;-)

PsYcHe · #4 24th October 2011, 06:18 PM

Had that on my D2 too

Sub-Zero · #5 24th October 2011, 07:54 PM

Just couldn't believe after 3 power steering pumps the noise was still there glad I took the time to look ! Really chuffed that horrible wining noise has gone !!!!

tonupkid · #6 24th October 2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sub-Zero

Just couldn't believe after 3 power steering pumps the noise was still there glad I took the time to look ! Really chuffed that horrible wining noise has gone !!!!

Good idea. I'll check mine