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Old 04 September 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Default Power steering pulley squealing when turning the wheels stopped

Hey guys,

I found this video on youtube, basically I have the same problem on my Subaru Wrx Sti v3.
It only happens when turning the wheels with the car stationary.


Power steering fluid is on level.

Does anyone what's causing this? Loose belt? Have to replace the pulley?

Thanks.

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Old 06 September 2016 | 11:48 AM
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I have the same problem.
Think i need a new Aux belt to sort, looks to be an easy change too!

I tried some Belt slip spray but it only solved the problem for a day or so before the squeel came back.

Have you managed to get yours looked at yet.
Old 06 September 2016 | 09:05 PM
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Not yet, I would like to know first if someone already fix it, so I can do it myself.

A friend told me that could be the power steering pump going bad.

But if you used the spray and it solved the problem for a day, maybe it's just the belt and not the pulley or the whole pump.
Old 06 September 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Check the belt tension, it needs to be tighter than you might think.
Old 11 September 2016 | 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the tip Paben, that worked. Its wasn't tight enough like you said.
No noise at all

It's almost always the simple things.
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