Power steering noise / vibration... 320d Touring 2002

[stant1man]

Over the last couple of days I have noticed that when pulling up to junctions or slowing before turning that a drone comes from the power steering. I need to move the steering side to side for it to go away. I checked the fluid level and all seems well, fluid is perfect pink and not dirty. Has anyone experienced this problem before?

[Guest]

ya checked ya tyre pressures?


mine does it but its just tyre noise on certain types of road surface..

[stant1man]

ye, tyre pressures are fine...

The noise is deffo like power steering under heavy load. I hope a valve in the rack or the pump isn't knackered.

I'm considering flushing it out and putting in new fluid with a conditioner....