Passat B5.5 Power Steering - HELP!

[Tom Standish]

Right, whenever i turn the steering wheel on lock it sounds like there are a bunch of budgies in the engine bay, a terrible embarrassing squeal!

when i have my foot on the accelerator and apply a few revs it doesnt make this sound on lock

lastly, i have looked at the pump and there defiantly appears to be an oil leak of some form.

is it possible to top up the power steering fluids? if so how do i do this?

has anyone else experienced this?

[awph]

Had exactly this sound in my B5 S4. It was caused by air getting into the system and causing bubbles in the middle of the pump. If you look in the fluid reservoir after the car's been running a while you'll probably see a load of fine bubbles on the surface. The cause of mine was a failed jubilee clip just below the reservoir; replacing this and topping up the system - fluid available from any VAG garage - fixed the problem for me. Of course there are stories of pumps cracking on B5 cars so I hope that's not what's happened to you...

[Tom Standish]

cheers dude

stupid question but how doe i look for this fluid reservoir?

[awph]

Under the bonnet (!) and should have a green cap - probably just behind the passenger side headlight if it's anything like the S4's.

[Tame Technician]

Buggies?

That will be a siezed Alternator free wheel pulley. I take it Its a TDI??


Airiated PAS oil is more like constant high pitch moan.

[Tame Technician]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Tom Standish]

thanks tame tech you really are a bloomin legend!!!