Does anyones powersteering make noises?

[Vr6_Dog]

My steering is making a sort of whining sound. Not too bad, but noticeable. Fluid seems to be ok. Could it be the pump or something else?

[Tim]

mine whines louder than my ex girlfriend. (thats pretty loud)
But has been doing it since i got the car. Have had the fluid changed. got a little bit better but still pretty loud. Good news is. Thats 100,000kms ago now. Hasnt really gotten any worse.

I have heard tho that if the wrong fluid is used it can make them whine.. id try changing that first maybe?

[MattyT]

My old car used to. My golf doesnt though.

[Golfer]

Mine's like Tim's - whined like mad since I bought it, I've changed the fluid and it got a little better, but it's still carrying on like a banshee...

Been doing it now for 35000kms that I know of...

Cheers,
John

[DubSteve]

Hmm interesting as I thought that mine was the only one. Mine does it but not that loud and not that noticeable unless your listening to it.

[Vr6_Dog]

Looks like it could be a common trait among us mk3 owners. I can live with it however, mainly gets drowned out by exhaust note so u can only hear it when ur parking etc...will look at belt and change the fluid and I'll let you know if it makes any difference....