swishing sound from steering

[metalfossil]

My VX has developed a pronounced swishing sound and a very slight judder from the steering. It's only happening under slow speeds such as turning corners. Anyone ideas to what is causing this?

[accentstencil]

Have you checked the steering fluid level? I've not heard of the steering making a swishing sound, are you sure it's related to the steering and the noise isn't coming from somewhere else?

[coasty]

if the oils not low could be your pump

[wrx884]

heater core leaking?

[metalfossil]

Have you checked the steering fluid level? I've not heard of the steering making a swishing sound, are you sure it's related to the steering and the noise isn't coming from somewhere else?

I actually took it to my wife's mechamnic today. He checked things like fluid levels and the pump. Couldn't fault them. He thinks it could be a rubber/bush at the bottom of the steering column. He also reckons that he's never seen a problem like this before in a VX. Anybody heard of this problem before?

[metalfossil]

heater core leaking?

No, I'm fairly sure that the noise is emminating from the steering. Anyone had this problem before?

[wrx884]

No, I'm fairly sure that the noise is emminating from the steering. Anyone had this problem before?

ive heard n read of similar symtoms coming from the top of the dash (not always tho) but if so thats not far from the steering wheel?

do u get a stale coolent smell at all if the cars left alone 4 a bit? usually u get a slight wiff of it wen u 1st jump in.

[metalfossil]

ive heard n read of similar symtoms coming from the top of the dash (not always tho) but if so thats not far from the steering wheel?

do u get a stale coolent smell at all if the cars left alone 4 a bit? usually u get a slight wiff of it wen u 1st jump in.

Thanks for the reply. No smell. Strange thing is it doesn't make the noise until the car has warmed up. The noise sounds exactly like a pair of trouser legs rubbing together; swish swish as I turn a corner.

[metalfossil]

I've now also notiiced that the steering is making a slight juddering sound as if something is rubbing on something else. Hasn't anyone had this problem before?

[jjFarking]

Have you had the steering rack checked out by this mechanic?
Steering rack boots crack over time and this may allow dust & crap to make its way into the bearings/seals & what have you that these boots protect. Once crap gets into these things, problems start..

[metalfossil]

Have you had the steering rack checked out by this mechanic?
Steering rack boots crack over time and this may allow dust & crap to make its way into the bearings/seals & what have you that these boots protect. Once crap gets into these things, problems start..

Thanks, for the advice. He only checked things like levels and the pump. I'm taking it in next week for him to have a proper look. Sounds as if it's not going to be a cheap fix if it is the bearings or seals.