hey everyone just bought a new Calais and have noticed the power steering is noisy not squealing or anything but the noise they always make, hard to explain but if you own a vl you will know the one lol. all 3 of my vls have made the noise but the new Calais just seems louder, fluid level is fine but just wondering if anyone knows if its more likely to be the pump or rack ? belt has been replaced. don't think its leaking but haven't had a real good look as level looked fine

Is it noisy under load or all the time?

prob bearings or cavitation if the noise is comming from the pump. Does it shudder?

doesnt shutter at all feels fine but as soon as i turn the slightest i can hear the whine that they always make but louder so i guess its only under load

Most likely just worn, replacments are not expensive. I have got away with using this treatment before but I can not remember what it is called. Its real thick like honey and actually works, Someone might be able to elaberate on this for me.

so you recon its more likely to be the pump ?? yeah i recon i could get a change over through work with pedders for pretty cheap

If you work at Pedders you should be able to diagnose it! Sounds like the belt needs tightening or replacing.

I dont work at pedders but where I do work we get parts from pedders. the belt doesnt need tightening or replacing I just replaced it along with the other 2 and it was making the noise before I replaced it.

Pump bearing.

thanks mate. thats all i needed to know. will find out how much i can get a pump for this week

Change over they are not very expensive. Just google.

yeah thats what i will be doing but im pretty sure pedders will be able to do me a pretty good changeover price as we use them lots at work.