My '08 Mustang steering squeals every time

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09/19/2015 at 20:39 • Filed to: None

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Steering fluid level is where its supposed to be, and im 100% sure its not the tires squealing against the road like on a slippery parking lot at the mall
the kilometerage... ha (mileage) is 27,000km
Help me oppo

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DISCUSSION (9)


Kinja'd!!! Jedidiah > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 20:44

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Get an alignment


Kinja'd!!! Shark-Attack > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 20:48

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Not enough grease in the steering column?


Kinja'd!!! aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 20:50

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Is the belt tight enough?


Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 20:55

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Its a Ford, so my guess is your PS pump is dying


Kinja'd!!! DoYouEvenShift > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 21:21

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2 things to check for. 1, the thermostat housing likes to leak on those. Check that, it may leak coolant on the belt. 2, the grooved part of the balancer likes to seperate from the pulley. That will knock the belt out of alignment and cause some noises.

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Heres a really bad one.


Kinja'd!!! I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 21:22

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It’s possible it’s the pump itself, but unlikely. If there’s a leak in a return line, it’s possible for air to get in even when the fluid level is good. Any drops on the driveway?


Kinja'd!!! wafflesnfalafel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/19/2015 at 21:24

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likely - though dying ps pump is more a “whrrrr” than a squeel. Maybe main belt and ps pump?


Kinja'd!!! gmctavish needs more space > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/19/2015 at 23:13

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I honestly recognize fords by hearing the ps pump before I see them...obviously not all, but many of them seem to make the same whining sound. My dads 05 Taurus has been whining basically since new. This is all anecdotal though, yours could indeed be failing


Kinja'd!!!  V8 Rustler > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
09/20/2015 at 06:57

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Estas loco