Power Steering Fluid Leaking

[sammyj]

Hi, I've got a 2000 Vectra SRI and the power steering fluid keeps leaking and as off recent there's a funny noise when I accelerate but it only last for a few minutes. Is this likely to be relating to the fluid leaking? Any idea's on what I should do?

[mmm-five]

Is the noise a creaking or groaning type of noise, and does it do the same noise if you're stationary and just turn the wheel from side to side?

[sammyj]

Its like a tapping noise which speeds up when you accelerate. I do get the groaning noise but only when the fluid is getting low or near empty but that soon goes when I put more fluid in.

[phumy]

sammyj said:

Its like a tapping noise which speeds up when you accelerate. I do get the groaning noise but only when the fluid is getting low or near empty but that soon goes when I put more fluid in.

I dont think it really needs to be spelled to you, but if you fix the leak have you ever thought the moise might stop

[HRG]

Cavitation in the pump? Does the noise go away when you top the fluid level up?