power steering pulley making some noise

[Only4U]

it just whines a bit. i bout some belt spray that you spray on your belt and pulleys and it makes whinings go away. well, i directed the stuff right on that pulley and the noise went away until i stopped spraying. so my question is...can i replace the pulley? or does this whining mean that my pump is about to go out? thx.

[gregmondro]

you can replace the pulley, but you're probably going to have to get that from the dealership/junk yard.

The pulley isn't included when you buy a power steering pump.

[BLUE]

Try buying a new belt. Mine did the same and the whinning stop after I replaced it with a new one. Oh yeah, I would suggest to stop using that preston spray on belt thingie. It eats up the belt in due time. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by BLUE:
Try buying a new belt. Mine did the same and the whinning stop after I replaced it with a new one. Oh yeah, I would suggest to stop using that preston spray on belt thingie. It eats up the belt in due time. [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

i just replaced the belt not long ago. and i only used that spray once. i was a little low on fluid and so i added some and the sound seemed to diminish a little, but it's still there. i think it's left the "annoying" stage, and now that whine is in the "normal" car noise stage [img]tongue.gif[/img] thx guys!

[gregmondro]

whining might mean that there is air somewhere.

might try bleeding the power steering pump, getting ALL of the air out, then see if it still whines.

[Firecat]

Hey try looking at your idler pulley the one right under the alternator it does a fine job of passing noise off other places. its a cheap fix. Oh yeah real important the bolt that holds it on is reverse thread!!!! the pulley is available at any part store the bolt on the otherhand is a mother to try and find. email me if you got ???????????????