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ROBBONTHEROCK

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 637

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Firenze Red

Power Steering Groan

Hi,

I've just noticed, that when I'm driving slowly or when the truck is stationary and I turn the steering I hear a groan from the steering.

It's like the steering system is groaning under the strain.....

Nothing else is noticeable, no leaks, no water in oil, belt seems tight, it's not slipping the belt.

Any ideas, hope it's not something I need to worry about!

Cheers
Andy

20th Jul 2014 9:16pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 601

TD5?

Mine has done that since I bought it over a year ago, steering still works fine

20th Jul 2014 10:04pm

ROBBONTHEROCK

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 637

Aye, 2001 TD5,

I'm not planing on doing anything about it in the short term (seems expensive).

I was just wondering if it was a tell tail sign of a well known fault

Cheers
Andy

20th Jul 2014 10:09pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

My TD5 has done this since I had it (in 2003, when it was two years old). It's now 13 years old and still does it, but steering is fine.

I think it is caused by a vibration in the power steering pump/pipes.

Cheers

Simon

20th Jul 2014 10:14pm

ROBBONTHEROCK

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 637

Thanks Fellas.....

I guess I leave it as is and "let it develop"

Cheers
AndyR

21st Jul 2014 5:58am

Riyo

Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 89

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

i think im getting the same thing since fitting a new steering wheel and giving the big nut maybe a bit too much torque (the steering column seemed to move a bit under the strain), i cant tell if its a new noise or was there before but its like a slight hissing/groaning when turning stationary, im probably overthinking it but i hope i never damaged anything (2012 2.2tdci)

21st Jul 2014 11:10am

jomara

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1790

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I have the same kind of hissing sound from the column on my 14 2.2 110!!! I'm betting they all do that as the dealers love to say

2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE

21st Jul 2014 12:04pm

v8bobber

Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
Location: pembrokeshire
Posts: 448

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

I traced mine down to a slightly dodgy steering damper. I noticed one day that it was weeping oil, changed it for a new one and the noise went away.

Worth considering...

Dave

22nd Jul 2014 10:11pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8155

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

early td5s all had steering that groaned under low revs, there was a mod for it, its pipe resonance. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

23rd Jul 2014 6:31am

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