GJ/Nash, The PS seems to be operating fine, no dead spots and smooth lock to lock. Since the PS pump is running all the time wouldn’t it make that noise all the time and not necessarily only when pulling into a spot? When the car is at a stand still and you load up the PS pump by turning the wheel it makes no noise. How can I go about ruling this out though? Other than complete failure I don’t know how to determine that a PS pump is going bad?
With respect to the breaks or wheel bearings being the cause, Wheel bearings: Would I hear this noise all the time if it were wheel bearings because they are always in motion with the car? However, Vikki I think I am going to follow your advice and just replace them anyway.
Breaks: I don’t hear that noise when braking in a straight line, would that rule the breaks out or is there something about front power drums on this car that may cause this only in turns?
