Gallardo Power steering noise

[Peter101]

On full lock my Gallardo has always made a wirring/mechanical noise, this has never bothered me as other cars I have owned have done the same, so I was thinking it was normal. Anyway over the weekend I noticed it makes this same noise now when I make smaller turns of the wheel. When I last had the car serviced, I was advised that the power steering supply pipe to the pump was very slightly weeping and had aged, but was not a problem at the moment. Could there be a connection? Does anyone know where this pipe is situated within the car, and also where the power steering fluid is topped up so that I can check its level.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

[PLamborghini]

Peter101 said:

On full lock my Gallardo has always made a wirring/mechanical noise, this has never bothered me as other cars I have owned have done the same, so I was thinking it was normal. Anyway over the weekend I noticed it makes this same noise now when I make smaller turns of the wheel. When I last had the car serviced, I was advised that the power steering supply pipe to the pump was very slightly weeping and had aged, but was not a problem at the moment. Could there be a connection? Does anyone know where this pipe is situated within the car, and also where the power steering fluid is topped up so that I can check its level.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Hi Peter

you mentioned that the supply pipe was weeping, that is the cause for pretty much every single Gallardo fire. is your car pre 06? if so take it to Lamborghini Manchester or your nearest Lamborghini dealer and they will place around the pump a protective sleeve/heat shielding, stopping the chance of a fire. if the pipe it leaking badly then it may have to be replaced. It is easily avoided if something is done.

all the best, Patrick

Edited by PLamborghini on Thursday 21st October 17:28

[Peter101]

PLamborghini said:

Peter101 said:

On full lock my Gallardo has always made a wirring/mechanical noise, this has never bothered me as other cars I have owned have done the same, so I was thinking it was normal. Anyway over the weekend I noticed it makes this same noise now when I make smaller turns of the wheel. When I last had the car serviced, I was advised that the power steering supply pipe to the pump was very slightly weeping and had aged, but was not a problem at the moment. Could there be a connection? Does anyone know where this pipe is situated within the car, and also where the power steering fluid is topped up so that I can check its level.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Hi Peter

you mentioned that the supply pipe was weeping, that is the cause for pretty much every single Gallardo fire. is your car pre 06? if so take it to Lamborghini Manchester or your nearest Lamborghini dealer and they will place around the pump a protective sleeve/heat shielding, stopping the chance of a fire. if the pipe it leaking badly then it may have to be replaced. I have worked on a pre 06 car that had been on fire because of this reason at Lamborghini Manchester and it is easily avoided it something is done.

all the best, Patrick

Thanks Patrick, this fire issue had crossed my mind. Do you know where the pump and pipe is?
I would rather not take my car to a lamborghini dealer as I have found some of their work to be not up to the standard I expect and cause more problems than solve, this is through my own experience. I would like to be able to locate and examine the issue first to find the root of the problem, then get it to a good Indy that I use if necessary.

Edited by Peter101 on Monday 18th October 17:22

[PLamborghini]

Peter101 said:

PLamborghini said:

Peter101 said:

On full lock my Gallardo has always made a wirring/mechanical noise, this has never bothered me as other cars I have owned have done the same, so I was thinking it was normal. Anyway over the weekend I noticed it makes this same noise now when I make smaller turns of the wheel. When I last had the car serviced, I was advised that the power steering supply pipe to the pump was very slightly weeping and had aged, but was not a problem at the moment. Could there be a connection? Does anyone know where this pipe is situated within the car, and also where the power steering fluid is topped up so that I can check its level.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Hi Peter

you mentioned that the supply pipe was weeping, that is the cause for pretty much every single Gallardo fire. is your car pre 06? if so take it to Lamborghini Manchester or your nearest Lamborghini dealer and they will place around the pump a protective sleeve/heat shielding, stopping the chance of a fire. if the pipe it leaking badly then it may have to be replaced. It is easily avoided if something is done.

all the best, Patrick

Thanks Patrick, this fire issue had crossed my mind. Do you know where the pump and pipe is?
I would rather not take my car to a lamborghini dealer as I have found some of their work to be not up to the standard I expect and cause more problems than solve, this is through my own experience. I would like to be able to locate and examine the issue first to find the root of the problem, then get it to a good Indy that I use if necessary.

Edited by Peter101 on Monday 18th October 17:22

The pump and pipe are located on the right hand side of the engine bay under the panels. the pipe wiggles through the car from the pump to the front of the car through the cabin. which dealer have you used? as I sometimes work with the technicians at Lamborghini Manchester and all of their work is brilliant, never seen them put a foot wrong! they must have changed the power steering pipe nearly 50 times now so its almost routine for them. Patrick

Edited by PLamborghini on Thursday 21st October 17:29

[Peter101]

I would rather not say who I have used as I dont think you can name and shame on here, but it wasn't Lambo Manchester, Reading, Sevenoaks or Birmingham. Just had a couple of bad experience re: servicing (Work not done), paintwork (awful job,bad paint match, orange peel, and masking tape marks). I got the impression that because my car was of less value than the usual cars they deal with, I had the tea boy do the work to my car! I use a great Indy in Bournemouth called Emblem now for servicing. Also a friend of mine is a very competent mechanic and has sorted several issues for me in the past to an 'exceptional' standard. He is going to take a look at what the problem may be. Its not that I am trying to be tight with money, I want the job done to a high standard but I have yet to see evidence these flash dealers give value for money. I always come away a touch nervous!

Thanks for the info Patrick, You have been a great help. My mate is having a look on his car at the moment to try and locate it!

Edited by Peter101 on Monday 18th October 18:47

[Drclarke]

Peter101 said:

I would rather not say who I have used as I dont think you can name and shame on here, but it wasn't Lambo Manchester, Reading, Sevenoaks or Birmingham.

Very diplomatic!

Edited by Drclarke on Monday 18th October 19:18

[Peter101]

Drclarke said:

Peter101 said:

I would rather not say who I have used as I dont think you can name and shame on here, but it wasn't Lambo Manchester, Reading, Sevenoaks or Birmingham.

Very diplomatic!

Edited by Drclarke on Monday 18th October 19:18

Edited by Peter101 on Monday 18th October 19:24

[Peter101]

Missed one out, wasnt london either.

[PLamborghini]

Peter101 said:

Missed one out, wasnt london either.

I believed it was them for a second then! no problem. don't lose the faith in main dealers, their not all bad! al the best. Patrick

[PLamborghini]

sorry actually I think its on the left hand side of the engine bay. its right on a Murci, oops!

[Peter101]

Thanks Patrick, we took the relevant panels off, and discovered the power steering fluid container, it was filled to the correct level, and there was no leak. and miraculously the noise has now gone. I wish everything was so simple!

[PLamborghini]

Peter101 said:

Thanks Patrick, we took the relevant panels off, and discovered the power steering fluid container, it was filled to the correct level, and there was no leak. and miraculously the noise has now gone. I wish everything was so simple!

good stuff! glad I could help.

[V10 BAT]

Glad its sorted matey,fingers crossed ;D

[Peter101]

V10 BAT said:

Glad its sorted matey,fingers crossed ;D

Thankyou!

Next project, fitting Tubis!!!

[ChrisFitz]

Peter101 said:

Thanks Patrick, we took the relevant panels off, and discovered the power steering fluid container, it was filled to the correct level, and there was no leak. and miraculously the noise has now gone. I wish everything was so simple!

rather odd isn't it?
I think I'd be a bit worried if someone was 100% sure it was leaking and now it has stopped.
Might be wise to do the work mentioned as a precaution just in case.

[Wanta996Gotta]

ChrisFitz said:

Peter101 said:

Thanks Patrick, we took the relevant panels off, and discovered the power steering fluid container, it was filled to the correct level, and there was no leak. and miraculously the noise has now gone. I wish everything was so simple!

rather odd isn't it?
I think I'd be a bit worried if someone was 100% sure it was leaking and now it has stopped.
Might be wise to do the work mentioned as a precaution just in case.

+1

Friend had a 04 Egear that made this type of grinding noise when turning a corner and the official dealer said that they "all do that".

[Peter101]

Wanta996Gotta said:

ChrisFitz said:

Peter101 said:

Thanks Patrick, we took the relevant panels off, and discovered the power steering fluid container, it was filled to the correct level, and there was no leak. and miraculously the noise has now gone. I wish everything was so simple!

rather odd isn't it?
I think I'd be a bit worried if someone was 100% sure it was leaking and now it has stopped.
Might be wise to do the work mentioned as a precaution just in case.

+1

Friend had a 04 Egear that made this type of grinding noise when turning a corner and the official dealer said that they "all do that".

The Indy said it was weeping, we didnt see any sign of that at all. Going to have another look in a few days when we take the back of the car off to fit the new exhaust.

[Peter101]

Just an update for anyone that may be interested. We found the weeping pipe. It wasnt weeping very badly but the problem seemed to be where it was so old it didn't seem to be able to cope with the pressure of the fluid going through it. It was at the stage of collapsing.
I ordered a new part from Eurospares for £37 and will be fitting it soon. Does anyone know the correct power steering fluid used in a Gallardo as I would like to replace that too.

[V10 BAT]

Nice.if you get a mo could you do a pic slightly zoomed out..
Book says AGIP ATF 11 E. 2 LTRS .
Might be best to use the same,but prob any good quality atf 11 p/steering fluid
should be ok.? Audi dealer? or grab some from a lambo dealer.
cheers.

[Peter101]

V10 BAT said:

Nice.if you get a mo could you do a pic slightly zoomed out..
Book says AGIP ATF 11 E. 2 LTRS .
Might be best to use the same,but prob any good quality atf 11 p/steering fluid
should be ok.? Audi dealer? or grab some from a lambo dealer.
cheers.

I will try and get a picture when the pipe is fitted.
I actually phoned up Lambo to find the correct fluid, what a pain in the ass that was, until I phoned Lambo Birmingham, who were incredibly helpful.
Dexron 2 or 3 is what Lambo use. It's a red colour. About £4 a litre from Euro car parts.

Edited by Peter101 on Tuesday 23 November 21:57