Power Steering Pump Noise

[JeremyJay46]

I have about 950 miles on my 05 MZ3. At around 500 miles, I started hearing a faint whine... it sounds just like ignition noise coming through on the radio, only it doesn't speed up and slow down with the engine. After some investigation, I found that it is the electric power steering pump making the noise. It is not bad, or annoying... but *I* know it is there... sitting at a stop light with the radio off, it bugs me because I am afraid there is something wrong with it... The last thing I want is some mechanic tearing into my new car already.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Thanks

 

[prboy3]

well...I hear ya!

looks like it is part of the electric asisted power steering as you mentioned. If you look closely, let say at a stop light, when you turn the wheel, the intensity of the headlights dim slightly, perhaps it is all part of the voltage consumption.

I'm having a leak of PS fluid somewhere in that area of the right-side motor mount and maybe it has something to do with a PS line.

I asked this same thing over a while ago here in this thread and the pros (not me) told me that this was normal.

Hope this helps.

Take Care,

PRBOY3