c43 steering noise
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c43 steering noise
Needs some help, my steering makes a whining noise when i turn left. can't seem to figure out what the problem is. This is what i have done to try to fix the problem. changed the ball joints on the left and right side, cheated the power steering fluid. Still makes the same noise but it only does it when turning left.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also had the mercedes guys look at it when I had the ac condenser replaced. They could not find anything. PLEASE HELP drives me crazy, very annoying, loud and embarrassing.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also had the mercedes guys look at it when I had the ac condenser replaced. They could not find anything. PLEASE HELP drives me crazy, very annoying, loud and embarrassing.
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I assume this is also true of our cars? My PS pump looks awfully similar to my older ones.
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Mine doesn't look at all like the one in the video. It's a rectangular reservoir with a black cap on top. Also apparently this maintenance tip is for older MB's up to 1995.
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Good idea Zayed. I have such a filter hanging around in the workshop.
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This filter for the old style metal round tank, don't see if necessary to put filter inside the tank...!
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i once bought this filter and had to return it when i found out it was not for my car
filter is it made for early 90's pre facelift w202 cars with older style power steering?
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I think it's part of advertise, most of shops thought this filter is continuous part till 2006...?!!?
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There is a screen filter inside the resevoir. You have to replace the resevoir to replace it, the whole resevoir is not that expensive. This can cause noises, I've seen the screens break away. If fluid is rushing around in your resevoir with the engine on, your screen is busted.
I can't say this is his noise. If the noise changes while he's revving it up, it's likely this or the pump. If it doesn't.... well it's impossible to diag a noise without hearing it. A sound clip would be helpful, record on phone, post to youtube.
I can't say this is his noise. If the noise changes while he's revving it up, it's likely this or the pump. If it doesn't.... well it's impossible to diag a noise without hearing it. A sound clip would be helpful, record on phone, post to youtube.
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Thanks guys for all the help, the noise only happen when i'm making a left turn, does not happen when turning right. no noise when idle or just by turning the when left or right just when driving.
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I'm going to say it again, but this sounds like a bad wheel bearing... Not sure if you've replaced those already but if not you should check it out. Just my 0.02 cents
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With the engine running for at least 2-3 mins take the P/S cap off and have a look at the fluid inside. If it appears to be swirling around rather than just sitting there then the baffle inside the tank if broken and you'll need to replace the tank. This will cause a lot of P/S pump whining that comes and goes. it's easy to check and cheap to fix. This is a good place to start before looking further.
