Power steering noise

[Eric.S.]

Hello everyone I was finally able to pick up my grenadier yesterday Unfortunately, I noticed at home that my power steering makes a strange noise. I think it's not a normal noise, or? The filling level in the container was at maximum with the engine warm but switched off. The German instructions do not say exactly in which condition the oil should be checked. Does anyone have an idea? I tried to post a video but I always see the file is too big (7mb)
Thank you

 

[MileHigh]

Mine was in the middle cold, but it definitely had been burping some fluid since there was some on the outside. Taking it down to the minimum, didn’t make any difference.

If being in the middle is the low point in noise, I can’t imagine what it would be like if it were louder. The damn thing sounds like a panther tank running its turret side to side.

And I am surprised it didn’t make the letter, or that someone hasn’t come up with a post fix. Of all the parts that have third-party replacementson the IG the steering pump would be definitely high on my list.

My wife definitely dislikes the whine. You can hear coming from half a block away. She would not have bought it based on that just alone. So it has to be costing them sales.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

The fluid level and the whine sound has correlation for one guy here.. probably from one data point that involved random experimentation.

It’s not the cause/solution to the problem “trust me dude”

Service techs would have done this…

 

[Tazzieman]

I do have a feeling the power steering fluid they used is rubbish and expands too much. Maybe they is another type.

Maybe worth emptying most of the reservoir, refilling with the grade specified in Rokdrs manual, bleed, drive, repeat.

 

[Zimm]

drive it with the cap off and see what happens.

 

[Tazzieman]

drive it with the cap off and see what happens.

The kitchen bicarb and vinegar volcano science demo!

 

[NQ94]

Hydraulic systems benefit from some pressure in the reservior. It generally allows the pumps to work better and last longer by reducing aeration of the fluid on the inlet side of the pump. Pumps naturally make more noise when a system function is being used and there is a hydraulic load on the system then quieten when in an idles state.

 

[Zimm]

The kitchen bicarb and vinegar volcano science demo!

Cover it with a rag. There seems to be a theory (which I’m not sold on) that having some expansion space in the reservoir has an affect. So, make the space a theoretical infinity and see if the noise dissipates.

 

[ppearman]

Dealer said that level should be at "Min" for cold engine. Going to tinker around with varying levels to see if there is any change, assuming I can find some CHF 202 in Cape Town !!

Tried various different levels from Min to Max - no change. I guess it was wishful thinking!!

 

[Skydance]

Tried various different levels from Min to Max - no change. I guess it was wishful thinking!!

Thanks for trying.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Tried various different levels from Min to Max - no change. I guess it was wishful thinking!!

Stop wasting time trying random remedies. lol the unit itself is garbage

 

[Cheshire cat]

Some of the units may be garbage. I would guess the majority don't have this frustrating noise you are talking about. That isn't to say I have no empathy. Paying out this amount of money, they should all be the same.

 

[Skydance]

Stop wasting time trying random remedies. lol the unit itself is garbage

I realise that some have this issue and some don’t. It’s not perfect I know that and it shouldn’t be like this. It is what it is but at least some of us are trying. I want Ineos to work and haven’t given up just yet. In fact mines better than it was and I’m not crazy. Well I don’t think so , not yet.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Skydance
Perhaps your name has one thinking your head may be in the clouds.