Comments on: Why Is The Power Steering Making Noise on My Subaru Outback? http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/ All Wheel Drive Auto is a unique independent Seattle area Expert Subaru service & repair facility. We combine years of dealer experience with a local neighborhood shop atmosphere. We use high quality Subaru parts & test equipment and have the expert knowledge to fix it right the first time. Call us at 425-828-3600 to get a quote or find out more. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:42:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John/Charleston http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-15841 John/Charleston Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:15:45 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-15841 Justin, This is just another thank you for posting this info online. I had the upper radiator hose break on my '00 Outback while visiting up in the NC mountains. When I fixed it I removed the belt shroud to clean some of the radiator fluid off of the belts. The power steering had started making noise and I researched it online as I'm not working and have time to try to fix it myself. Lucky for me I found this page. I re-positioned the shroud and simply "pushed lightly" on the power steering tube to re-set it and that seems to have done the trick. I'm not a mechanic and would have never figured something like this out myself. Thanks! John Charleston, SC Justin,
This is just another thank you for posting this info online.
I had the upper radiator hose break on my ‘00 Outback while visiting up in the NC mountains. When I fixed it I removed the belt shroud to clean some of the radiator fluid off of the belts. The power steering had started making noise and I researched it online as I’m not working and have time to try to fix it myself. Lucky for me I found this page. I re-positioned the shroud and simply “pushed lightly” on the power steering tube to re-set it and that seems to have done the trick.
I’m not a mechanic and would have never figured something like this out myself.

Thanks!

John
Charleston, SC

]]> By: William G http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-14319 William G Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:22:00 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-14319 Thank you!! I am a poor college student with an 00 OB, and even though I can do all the work myself I could not foot a $200+ water pump right now with everything going on. I had just replaced the belts and was about to go insane when the pump started whining until I found this article. Thank you x98209820 youre a life saver! Thank you!! I am a poor college student with an 00 OB, and even though I can do all the work myself I could not foot a $200+ water pump right now with everything going on. I had just replaced the belts and was about to go insane when the pump started whining until I found this article. Thank you x98209820 youre a life saver!

]]> By: Is the dealer's opinion really worth $114? How much is yours worth? - Subaru Outback - Subaru Outback Forums http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-13263 Is the dealer's opinion really worth $114? How much is yours worth? - Subaru Outback - Subaru Outback Forums Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:32:56 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-13263 [...] going to try this tomorrow for the power steering pump: Why Is The Power Steering Making Noise on My Subaru Outback? - Seattle Subaru Repair __________________ phishphanman 07' Outback [...] [...] going to try this tomorrow for the power steering pump: Why Is The Power Steering Making Noise on My Subaru Outback? - Seattle Subaru Repair __________________ phishphanman 07′ Outback [...]

]]> By: Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12294 Justin Stobb Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:17:16 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12294 Jerrod, Its probably a loose or aged belt. Justin Jerrod,

Its probably a loose or aged belt.

Justin

]]> By: Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12293 Justin Stobb Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:16:18 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12293 Hi Randy, For the wandering I would start with inspecting the tires. The article above pertains to the H4 Outback and Legacy, and doesn't pertain to the LLBean with the H6. There are a lot of possibilities, and unfortunately there just isn't anything I can advise you on, from here. Justin Hi Randy,

For the wandering I would start with inspecting the tires. The article above pertains to the H4 Outback and Legacy, and doesn’t pertain to the LLBean with the H6.

There are a lot of possibilities, and unfortunately there just isn’t anything I can advise you on, from here.

Justin

]]> By: Jerrod http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12249 Jerrod Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:12:02 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12249 I have an 02 WRX that makes a loud kinda grinding/squealing noise when the car is first started up and the wheel turns in either direction. Driving for ~5 mins seems to make the noise go away. This noise is only heard when a) car is cold and b) wheel is turned. Any ideas? I have an 02 WRX that makes a loud kinda grinding/squealing noise when the car is first started up and the wheel turns in either direction. Driving for ~5 mins seems to make the noise go away. This noise is only heard when a) car is cold and b) wheel is turned. Any ideas?

]]> By: Randy http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12209 Randy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:24:11 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12209 Hi, I have a 01 LL.Bean outback with an H6. My steering feels springy.like it has pressure on it both ways. It looked like the fulid was boiling in the reservoir.not sure if it has bubbles.Car seems to wander bad in wet weather.I just got the car.the best way I can describe how it feels is. It is like driving a riding lawn mower. Thats what the steering wheel feels like. Randy Hi, I have a 01 LL.Bean outback with an H6. My steering feels springy.like it has pressure on it both ways. It looked like the fulid was boiling in the reservoir.not sure if it has bubbles.Car seems to wander bad in wet weather.I just got the car.the best way I can describe how it feels is. It is like driving a riding lawn mower. Thats what the steering wheel feels like. Randy

]]> By: Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12089 Justin Stobb Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:45:55 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12089 Hi Sheridan, Thanks for the kind words. Yes, find a shop that can reseal your pump, it should be closer to $200.00 to install a reseal kit and a much better longer lasting repair. We almost never replace pumps, and when we do I tend to gravitate to a used pump , with a reseal kit installed, over a new Subaru pump or an aftermarket part I would have no faith in. Justin Hi Sheridan,

Thanks for the kind words.

Yes, find a shop that can reseal your pump, it should be closer to $200.00 to install a reseal kit and a much better longer lasting repair.

We almost never replace pumps, and when we do I tend to gravitate to a used pump , with a reseal kit installed, over a new Subaru pump or an aftermarket part I would have no faith in.

Justin

]]> By: Sheridan http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12019 Sheridan Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:39:45 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-12019 Justin...after reading the posts here, I think you are a hero. I add my thanks to those of all you've helped so generously. My '98 outback PS pump leaks a little and the shop says that means I need to replace it for $450. Is a seal kit worth trying to avoid that painful repair? Justin…after reading the posts here, I think you are a hero. I add my thanks to those of all you’ve helped so generously.
My ‘98 outback PS pump leaks a little and the shop says that means I need to replace it for $450. Is a seal kit worth trying to avoid that painful repair?

]]> By: Kelly Y http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-10411 Kelly Y Fri, 14 May 2010 14:12:02 +0000 http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-is-the-power-steering-making-noise-on-my-subaru-outback/#comment-10411 I'm ecstatic about finding your article because we had our belts changed in Dec. on our 2001 Outback and noise from steering immediately. Called Mechanic and they said belts just need to loosen. In Feb., had alternator replaced. Mechanic said you need new power steering pump. So, I was researching web yesterday and stumbled upon your article and I knew I had hit the gold mine! I printed out your article, took it to my mechanic this a.m and VIOLA. He called to tell me he would have never believed it unless he had seen the article and he said "you are ready to go." Fixed it, bled the line etc. and she purred. So, he also brought over his other mechanics and showed them. Great teaching moment for them as well and saved me $$$$ THANKS SO MUCH I’m ecstatic about finding your article because we had our belts changed in Dec. on our 2001 Outback and noise from steering immediately. Called Mechanic and they said belts just need to loosen. In Feb., had alternator replaced. Mechanic said you need new power steering pump. So, I was researching web yesterday and stumbled upon your article and I knew I had hit the gold mine! I printed out your article, took it to my mechanic this a.m and VIOLA. He called to tell me he would have never believed it unless he had seen the article and he said “you are ready to go.” Fixed it, bled the line etc. and she purred. So, he also brought over his other mechanics and showed them. Great teaching moment for them as well and saved me $$$$ THANKS SO MUCH

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