Any car mechanics on here, Steering Problems

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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Ok received a refurbished pump (these parts are refurbished by Ford to new) from Ford and just had it fitted, only problem is the groaning noise hasn't gone away
  
  The steering fluid was black and the old pump when it was taken out was definetly bust, so that's being sent back to (Ford) on Monday to receive my £50 back
  
  Only thing is the groaning noise when turning the steering is still being emitted, can this problem be because of the pump or something else?
  
  This is the video before steering pump part was fitted (18 Seconds) and onwards:
  
  Steering BEFORE
  
  
  Refurbished steering pump fitted afterwards (4 seconds) and onwards:
  
  [url=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBlx_gN5dA4]Steering
  

  
  Edited By: saxo_appeal on May 24, 2012 21:54
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  itaylort11 months, 3 weeks ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Air in the system still, did you bleed it?
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  simonturner6911 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #3Show comment toolsReply

  Did you flush & replace the PAS fluid and do full-lock a few times to remove any air bubbles?
  
  It could be a bent steering rack, does the car wonder around the road while driving?
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  The guy I know who is a mechanic would have done the job properly I think, the noise is before and after :(
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  simonturner6911 months, 3 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  At least the ST has lots of parts available cheap X)
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Yes the flush was done with 2 litres of new Steering fluid, yeh the steering was turned a good few times to release air
  
  So it could be the rack
  
  The noise doesn't seem to happen at speed tho it's only when I'm turning slowly (as per videos)
  

  
  Edited By: saxo_appeal on May 24, 2012 22:01
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  simonturner6911 months, 3 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  Does your mechanic not have any idea what it could be?
  
  May be a case of swapping out parts until it is solved.
  
  Edit: I don't really want to give out wrong advice, but I would say get the rack replaced.
  
  Thats the least of your worries anyway.. its the DM flywheel that stings you X)
  

  
  Edited By: simonturner69 on May 24, 2012 22:02
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #8Show comment toolsReply

  Shhhhhhh don't speak about the flywheel lol
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Only thing is the groaning noise when turning the steering is still being emitted
  
  This is the video before steering pump part was fitted (18 Seconds) and onwards:
  
  Steering BEFORE
  
  
  Refurbished steering pump fitted afterwards (4 seconds) and onwards:
  
  Steering AFTER
  
  
  A guy on FFOC has just said he had the same problem and it was def the rack :(
  
  Cost new is £1118 but there is a refurbished one on EBay for £125 plu £17 delivery
  
  Item number 200668663125
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  Yeh I'm not doing it lol
  
  I'll get either Ford or my local to do it, shouldn't take long for what I've been told
  
  "Steering Gear - Remove And Install 1.3 hours to complete"
  
  It's not hopefully drastic but I'll be getting it done when I get back from Offshore :)
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Lol
  
  Of course, it's a Ford Focus ST Mark 1 ;)
  
  Even with it not being a turbo, it can fairly keep up with other turbo cars :)
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  Snoop711 months, 3 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  Maybe not much help. I had a similar problem with a golf, pump was fine had to fit a new steering rack. Grinding whining noise when turning the steering wheel and all the power steering fluid had leaked out.
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  simonturner6911 months, 3 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  A bent steering rack is not that rare, they are expensive but for the sake of it, worth repairing.
  
  Braking Gear
  Steering Gear
  'ST170' Decals
  
  Three basic essentials X)
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  simonturner6911 months, 3 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  I also had a cracked thermostat housing which almost sent it to the over heating graveyard.
  
  Apart from that and my clutch giving up at 56K it was a brilliant car.
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Yeh my thermo housing cracked months ago, red/pink stains was everywhere under the engine (that's how we knew it was the housing)
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Have you got the Focus also mate?
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  saxo_appeal11 months, 3 weeks ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  Hmmmm just been reading up on damaged racks
  
  Is it ok to drive our car while the steering is making a groaning noise?
  
  This doesn't happen all the time and is very intermittent
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  dga11 months, 2 weeks ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  saxo_appeal

  Hmmmm just been reading up on damaged racks
  
  Is it ok to drive our car while the steering is making a groaning noise?
  
  This doesn't happen all the time and is very intermittent

  
  Professionally I'd have to say no, bangernomics make's me say don't do any rallycross and avoid potholes as per usual.

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