tuscan s mk 2

[Petros]

Never driven a Tuscan before,loving the car,but have noticed the P A S makes an audible whine all the time. Is this normal ???57 reg car with 7500 miles on the clock

[Walford]

You are a car salesman, if you were selling this car, would you say " they all do that"

[glow worm]

No.

[Petros]

lol

[Petros]

No,the noise isn't normal,or no to saying they all do that sir ??

[Walford]

think its a Saxo 106 electric pump
early cars had belt drive pump

[glow worm]

No , It's not normal.

[Cockey]

Check the power steering reservoir. The black cap of the three fluid chambers.

[Petros]

only had the car on the 11th and all levels were checked then.

[Petros]

being a 57 reg car am led to understand the PAS is electric

[glow worm]

It's an electric pump that drives the hydraulic PAS unit rather than being powered directly from the engine.

[Petros]

Thanks,got a 1 year warranty so will get it checked out locally

[MrChips]

Mine makes a whine when doing slow speed parking etc or when stationary with full lock applied which is totally normal, but it's not loud and to be honest if you've got a warranty then it's worth getting checked out.

Oh and well done on making the best choice of car

[nrick]

Walford said:

think its a Saxo 106 electric pump
early cars had belt drive pump

+1

[Petros]

will upload pics when i figure out how to

[Tuscanuwe]

Mine makes a whine when doing slow speed parking etc or when stationary with full lock applied which is totally normal

Mine too

Mk2s 2005

Uwe

[Petros]

i have an !all the time! whine

[JimmyZZ]

Cockey said:

Check the power steering reservoir. The black cap of the three fluid chambers.

Have you checked the level as mentioned above. PAS does make noise when level low!!!!

[Petros]

about half full

[Tuscanuwe]

half full is o.k.
If you fill up more it spills out when getting warm
Check if pump is working when no steering is used, then you have a electrical fault
in control box.
Pump is only working when needed

Uwe