Why does it whine when I steer?

[THWG]

'93 Eddie Bauer, 302

Often, when I am steering, there is an obnoxious whine coming from the engine compartment. My A/C is out. Power steering seems to fine.

What the **** is wrong with my baby?

 

[tiller83]

it's either belt squeel or you have air in your power steering fluid,or your stressing the steering system by turning to far or turning at a dead stop.

 

[THWG]

it's either belt squeel or you have air in your power steering fluid,or your stressing the steering system by turning to far or turning at a dead stop.

Air in my power steering fluid, you say? Interesting.

The more I turn the wheel, the more it whines. Also, It does it more after I drive consistently quick, come to a stop, then drive slowly. (Similar to driving on a road, turning left into a parking lot, then navigating to a parking space.)

Does that sound consistent with air in the power steering fluid?

Also, could it be the pump?

 

[bigjohn]

I have a 1980 with a 302 and mine was doing the same thing and I had to replace the pump it self and now it is working great

bigjohn

 

[Seabronc]

Have to agree with Big John. The only fix is rebuilding or replacing the pump. If you have big tires, you might want to convert to a Saginaw pump.

Good luck,