power steering pump whining after Comptech strut bar installed

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Old 11-28-2010, 10:56 AM
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power steering pump whining after Comptech strut bar installed

anybody else having/had the same problem? what was done to resolve it?

I moved the hose around (the one that touches the bracket going to the pass. fire wall) and no result.
Other than that i havent had much time to look into it.

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Old 11-28-2010, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by m733l
okay so i found some time and attempted to fix the problem. i loosened all the bolts w/o taking the bar off... problem solved!!! so i tighten one bolt at a time to see when and where the noise comes back. after a while of getting in and out of the cabin i found that the bolts that go on from the passenger windshield wiper is what causes. everytime i tighten the noise comes back. when i loosen the noise goes away. now that i figured this out i still can't figure out why the noise is there, where it's coming from, and how i can make it stop. anyone got some ideas for me?
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i ended up using dynamat (sound deadening material) around all the contact points. i didn't like the rubber sponge idea so i tried to get creative and it seems to work. so far so good
This was the only answer I found, but the thread wasn't titled to this problem. It solves the problem, but doesnt show the reason why its causing it to whine.
Old 11-28-2010, 05:33 PM
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This is an interesting dilemna. I dont have the CT bar but Id like to see why this happens as well.
Old 11-29-2010, 01:59 AM
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there is a spot where the steering pump hose comes in contact with the ct bar. i believe that is where the noise comes from. it just gets carried through into the cabin from the contact points at the windshield. i have both dynomat at all contacts and thick rubber tubing around the bar near the ps tube. sounds has been non-existant since. it gets tight around the engine cover, ct bar and ps tubing. you can gently "force" the ps tube away from contact area.
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Same thing is going on with mine. I just ended up gettin used to it...along with all the other rattles and noises that have been poppin up


https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/ct-titanium-series-s-t-b-strut-bar-warning-447074/
Old 12-11-2010, 09:03 AM
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I had the CT strut bar and tried putting it on my car with the P2R plenums and the bar was WEDGED against the rear plenum and just resonated through the entire car... it was such a sad day.... I never did see the power steering hose hit it though honestly.. weird

I'm positive I didn't have any other clearance issues aside from the plenums which was my own fault.

that hose is wrapped in foam too at that point i believe.

you mean to tell me it's pressing up on the strut bar enough that it makes noise inside the cabin?
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If you install the ingalls stiffy mounts it comes with the bracket and you can use another bracket that you cut down under the other side of the strut bar. It raises it around 1/4 of an inch and that should help clearing the ps hose and the plenums.
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NSX-Tuner posted a very good reason why this is happening.

I still havent touched it since i posted last time. But I will look into it as soon as i get some time.
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Did you recive pulley ?
Old 12-11-2010, 01:45 PM
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yeah got it. Thanks a lot!
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so yesterday i put a rag between the strut bar and pw steering hose and NO MORE WHINING

i'm gonna figure out a good permanent solution for it.
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