Power Steering going out?

ImportConvert · 11-20-2012, 08:31 PM

Is it supposed to be loud as hell in these cars? The level is fine hot or cold, running and off, but after higher rpm (downshifting into a turn, into a parking-lot and engine-braking from 3500-4K rpm, for example), the power-steering moans like an old 80's clunker. Is this normal for a 370Z? At low rpm/without revs, it's nice and quiet, like when I crank it up and pull out of the same parking lot. DO not understand.

red6spd · 11-20-2012, 08:42 PM

Not normal at all, mine is totally silent. Try making a vid I'm sure everyone is curious what the sound is.

ImportConvert · 11-20-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Not normal at all, mine is totally silent. Try making a vid I'm sure everyone is curious what the sound is.

Obviously not my vehicle, and it's only about 75% this bad and there is no smoke or leaking, but this about sums it up.

Power Steering Pump problems - YouTube

Yay, Nissan. This is going to be warranty repair #2 in <15K miles. Kindof validates my opinion: No-matter what you buy, cars are cars.

ImportConvert · 12-26-2012, 12:22 AM

Here mine is, this is it at about 50% as nasty as it gets...100% normal per Nissan. *sigh*

I want my crappy American interior back along with a nice, reliable car. No-more warped rotors, grinding steering pumps, glitchy NAV systems for me after this car. Nissan...I am disappoint.
December 12, 2012 9:59 AM - YouTube

Jsolo · 01-19-2015, 02:37 AM

^^Did you ever get any resolution to this?

My G makes a similar noise when turning the wheel at idle/standing still. Sounds like a moan. I never noticed anything at speed. Level is at the proper mark. The reservoir does get dirty which may indicate some sort of leak, but the level doesn't change. Warranty doesn't run out until the end of this year so i'll sit on it until summer before doing anything.

kenchan · 01-19-2015, 02:06 PM

yeh, i drain filled my steering fluid on my 10yr old G last year (?) year before(?) but the color was nice and red. no odd noises.

Tadpole · 01-19-2015, 02:32 PM

[QUOTE=ImportConvert;2077114]Here mine is, this is it at about 50% as nasty as it gets...100% normal per Nissan. *sigh*

11-20-2012, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Power Steering going out? Is it supposed to be loud as hell in these cars? The level is fine hot or cold, running and off, but after higher rpm (downshifting into a turn, into a parking-lot and engine-braking from 3500-4K rpm, for example), the power-steering moans like an old 80's clunker. Is this normal for a 370Z? At low rpm/without revs, it's nice and quiet, like when I crank it up and pull out of the same parking lot. DO not understand.

11-20-2012, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Not normal at all, mine is totally silent. Try making a vid I'm sure everyone is curious what the sound is. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

01-19-2015, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	^^Did you ever get any resolution to this? My G makes a similar noise when turning the wheel at idle/standing still. Sounds like a moan. I never noticed anything at speed. Level is at the proper mark. The reservoir does get dirty which may indicate some sort of leak, but the level doesn't change. Warranty doesn't run out until the end of this year so i'll sit on it until summer before doing anything. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links Last edited by Jsolo; 01-19-2015 at 02:39 AM.

01-19-2015, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	[QUOTE=ImportConvert;2077114]Here mine is, this is it at about 50% as nasty as it gets...100% normal per Nissan. sigh __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight, Last edited by Tadpole; 01-19-2015 at 02:37 PM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yeh, i drain filled my steering fluid on my 10yr old G last year (?) year before(?) but the color was nice and red. no odd noises.