whats up acurazine?
I got a little problem. I turn my car on and it makes this weird constant squealing ticking noise under the hood. Its coming from near the top pulley/power steering fluid/top left of valve cover. I have no idea what it could be. When I turn the wheels at idle it gets louder for a minute then dies down but doesnt stop once the wheels are still. The sound keeps up when driving (acceleration makes sounds slightly worse) or idle. ALways gets louder when I start turning the wheels. Possible power steering failure?? Oh yeah It's an 05 auto TL. I use my car for work so time is a factor here. Hoping somebody can help me out! thanks

 

Sounds like your belt. Power steering failure is unlikely, check the fluid level, they should not have gone down much. I tend to believe it's your belt.

 

Checked all levels before the first post. Forgot to tell yall about that. Everything was fine except for coolant which I filled and the noise still goes on. The belt looks a little worn on the inside edge in a couple places. Is there anything in particular to be looking for to figure out if its a bad belt? And why would it whine more when the wheels turn?

Thanks for the input

 

ok i just posted a thread about the same thing my car started soin the same exact thing yesterday hey drg90 with yours does it get quiter as the car warms up

 

would it happen to be really really cold when you start your car?

read on fools...

http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/b07-060.pdf

go buy the o-ring,and HONDA power steering fluid from Honda.

Fix-it...

Done...get on with life and enjoy your TL...
-Jason

 

Yeah, BMT62688, it goes away once the car warms up

and csw, thanks. that seems to be what's up with my car.