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posted by  Volvov70.98 on  Fri Jun 18 15:37 CST 2021
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hi i drive a 1998 volvo v70 nonturbo with 228k i hear power steering noises when i turn and the fluid level is fine could my pump be going bad








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    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Jun 20 09:21 CST 2021
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    Has the PS fluid ever been flushed? Mobil1 ATF works wonders.
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      posted by  Volvov70.98 on  Mon Jun 21 21:15 CST 2021
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      the fluid has not been changed since i had car








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        posted by  jwalker on  Wed Jun 23 11:08 CST 2021
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        As Klaus suggested, you could try a flush and refill with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF. Worth a shot before replacing the pump or whatever is noisy. Mobil 1 cured leaky rack seals in my 95 850!
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          posted by  Volvov70.98 on  Wed Jun 23 15:21 CST 2021
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          ok cool ill give it a shot do i need some special machine or use a turkey baster to get fluid out








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            posted by  KlausC on  Thu Jun 24 09:01 CST 2021
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            You could do a YouTube search. There are a couple of ways to do a complete flush. Remember, ATF and not engine oil!!

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            posted by  jwalker on  Wed Jun 23 15:45 CST 2021
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            I used a turkey baster. You will need to empty the reservoir multiple times and replace with synthetic before the fluid can be considered somewhat changed. It was about a month before the seals stopped leaking in my car. So give this approach some time for the synthetic to do its “cleaning thing”.
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    posted by  jwalker on  Sat Jun 19 15:32 CST 2021
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    Listen to the PS pump with a stethoscope or thin hose to determine if the noise is emanating from it. Have someone turn the steering wheel for you. What type of noise it? Is it a whine when you turn the wheels or another type of noise?
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