Hydraulic power steering leak / pump whine
- Symptoms
- Fluid leaks at the rack and pump, whine on turning, heavy or jerky steering
- Likely cause
- Worn rack seals; pump damaged by running low; air drawn in at return-line clamps; wrong fluid
- Fix
- Use ATF only; fix clamps; replace the pump and flush 3-4 L ATF; rebuild or replace the rack
- Applies to
- PK cars (hydraulic PS)
- Related fault codes
- -
- Confidence
- low
Sources
- pakwheels.com/forums/t/hydraulic-power-steering/249680
- pakwheels.com/forums/t/indus-corolla-steering-issue/2758491
- pakwheels.com/forums/t/list-of-problems-for-power-steering-system/2077
Related problems on this car
- Water pump leak
- Intake manifold gasket vacuum leak (1ZZ)
- Dirty MAF sensor
- Timing chain tensioner O-ring oil leak
Similar problems on other cars
- Steering stiff or knocking (steering rack) · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
- No power to fuel pump (KGC10 1KR) · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
- EPS steering rack rattle · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
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