Chewbacca under my bonnet

[alex b]

I have a '92 plate 944 S2, and just recently the power steering has been making noises like chewbacca is sitting in under the bonnet. I remember this happened last winter, but when the car went in for a service it was sorted.

Can this noise be due to the cold or is it a leak? Ican't see any fluid on the floor though!!!

[phelix]

Have you checked the level? The rack seals can leak allowing the fluid to build up in the boots.

[rich 36]

Sounds like cold TBH

does it go off after a couple of minutes work

[alex b]

rich 36 said:

Sounds like cold TBH

does it go off after a couple of minutes work

It does quiten down yes, once the car is properly warmed over.

Will check the level tomorrow lunchtime. Its a bit of a nightmare to see where the level is meant to be though !

[rich 36]

Don't know but....


does the lid off the tank unscrew, and a dipstick moulded into its lid?

[alex b]

rich 36 said:

Don't know but....


does the lid off the tank unscrew, and a dipstick moulded into its lid?

Yep, but its a brown tank, and the fluids pretty much brown in colour too.

[rich 36]

www.porsche-1.net/forums/index.php?showforum=8

ask here

[911wise]

have you lifted bonnet to check chewbacca's not under there!!

[Arif110]

It could also be resonance of the hydraulic fluid in their pipes. Nowt to worry about, as such - unless it's due to bubbles in said fluid.

[bite-me]

rich 36 said:

www.porsche-1.net/forums/index.php?showforum=8

ask here

or ask here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/notjust

[bite-me]

alex b said:

I have a '92 plate 944 S2, and just recently the power steering has been making noises like chewbacca is sitting in under the bonnet. I remember this happened last winter, but when the car went in for a service it was sorted.

Can this noise be due to the cold or is it a leak? Ican't see any fluid on the floor though!!!

Alex,
Don't know "exactly" bout the noise.
But some advise, if the colour as you say is brown !

1> drain the fluid.
2> refill the fluid
3> bleed the fluid.

Chances are its never been changed. only topped up, this also stop the annoying groan/sqeak when turned lock to lock (usually)

it works

trus me

[zoom_jones]

Common fault, draining and replacing PAS fluid will reduce the noise or get rid of it totally.