Strange sound from engine bay

[thebulk]

My VZ SV6 has an annoying moaning sound coming from what I think is the power steering pump. Sounds like a dieing ram, after the car has warmed up it sort of goes away. Fluid levels are fine. Car has 185k on it. Is it time to change the power steering pump??????

[PaulSV6]

After 185k, most likely it would be on its last legs.
Does it only happens when u turn? or just while the car is idleling!

[thebulk]

Not sure- I'm gonna go turn the wheel full lock to see if its the same noise, if so that would be it hey........

[07SVZ]

Try some NULON stop leak for power steering it may quieten it down and its a lot cheaper than a new pump.

[Wayne Sumner]

when the car is running have a look in the power steering filler, are there lots of bubles in there?
if so its a loose hose, happened on the GF's car. tightened hose and it stoped growning around corners.