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jcuthell · Dec 20th, 2001, 11:24 AM

Merry Christmas to all!

Does every think that there power steering is very noisy at reverse/ slow speeds???

It makes a bit of a racket but perhaps because of the tap. Also my alternator belt squeaks when cold any one else noticed?

I finish work for Christmas today!!!!
Yippee!!!

James

lightbody · Dec 20th, 2001, 11:50 AM

Alternator should not squeak ever (obviously) so get that looked at, but the noisy power steering is normal! They all do that.

kjs · Dec 20th, 2001, 12:09 PM

Although I thought my powersteering had got a bit quieter the other night...

kjs

mr.bill · Dec 20th, 2001, 10:09 PM

Popular Science says the new Saturn VUE (a small SUV) has "all-electric steering." When I can see one at a dealer, I'll see if it uses a similar system and if the pump motor makes noise.

baldie · Dec 21st, 2001, 04:16 AM

The noise is very noticable outside the car.

But NOT inside !

Dave

rye_n · Mar 17th, 2004, 03:16 AM

Mine is very noisy too. It must be normal I guess.
Ryan

andyupnorth · Mar 17th, 2004, 09:46 PM

Can't be normal - mine doesn't make a noise.

ScoobyDoo · Mar 18th, 2004, 10:37 AM

Because of the MINI's power steering, it can be heard at slower speeds. But last year I noticed that the noise was getting louder & louder, until eventually it sounded like a cat being murdered. The next day my steering went completly and when turning the wheel it juddered and made a loud grating noise.

I called out MINI emergency services and it turned out that I needed a new steering rack.

This was just an example of an extreme case, but generaly when your steering makes a low noise this is normal.

Geordie · Mar 20th, 2004, 08:58 AM

I had two replacement steering units on my first Coop.

I Picked up a new car yesterday and forgot all about the noise until someone pointed out how quiet the car is.

Hopefully the problem has been solved.

Paul · Mar 20th, 2004, 09:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth

Can't be normal - mine doesn't make a noise.

NOT making a noise isn't normal! Open your windows when you park up/turn at slow speeds. Sounds a bit like a Star Wars Ti-Fighter according to my old boss!

Callaway · Mar 23rd, 2004, 04:08 AM

OMG - I love that sound, I must say the awesome electric-steering noise makes me smile when parking.

Lloydy · Dec 7th, 2006, 07:24 PM

Good to have found this site love it only had my Cooper S 2 weeks and was worried the power steering was a little noisy but it sounds like its the norm.

Lawrothegreat · Dec 7th, 2006, 08:57 PM

I think it sounds great. Just sit in your car, stereo off, without moving and just nudge the steering wheel and its like waking a lazy cat.

mMINIs · Apr 10th, 2008, 01:44 PM

I recently purchased a used '03 mini and was suspicious of the noisy power steering/fuel pump...is this normal?!

I'm going to assume yes, WHEW!

cooperSMark · Apr 10th, 2008, 04:52 PM

yeah.. the noisy power steering is normal and a nice quirk to have i think. Makes the car just that little bit different! One of the girls at the dealership where i got my car from said she's akways being asked about the power steering noise. She said if you can play a tune by moving the steering wheel, it's fine

scoot1995 · May 23rd, 2008, 08:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooperSMark (original)

yeah.. the noisy power steering is normal and a nice quirk to have i think. Makes the car just that little bit different! One of the girls at the dealership where i got my car from said she's akways being asked about the power steering noise. She said if you can play a tune by moving the steering wheel, it's fine

Dec 20th, 2001, 11:24 AM	#1
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 295 Offline	Is everyone's power steering noisy? Merry Christmas to all! Does every think that there power steering is very noisy at reverse/ slow speeds??? It makes a bit of a racket but perhaps because of the tap. Also my alternator belt squeaks when cold any one else noticed? I finish work for Christmas today!!!! Yippee!!! James

Dec 20th, 2001, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 897 Offline	Alternator should not squeak ever (obviously) so get that looked at, but the noisy power steering is normal! They all do that. Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Dec 21st, 2001, 04:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 113 Offline	important note for those waiting for MINI The noise is very noticable outside the car. But NOT inside ! Dave First Cooper REJECTED on 29th Jan Solid black with all the white bits. Chili, sunroof, MFSW, ASC&T, heater washers, ISOFIX, Computer, MiniDisc BOOST, CD changer prep - arrived 1st March. www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk

Mar 17th, 2004, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 781 Offline	Can't be normal - mine doesn't make a noise. "Do try to keep up Nigel!"

Mar 18th, 2004, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 1,420 Offline	Because of the MINI's power steering, it can be heard at slower speeds. But last year I noticed that the noise was getting louder & louder, until eventually it sounded like a cat being murdered. The next day my steering went completly and when turning the wheel it juddered and made a loud grating noise. I called out MINI emergency services and it turned out that I needed a new steering rack. This was just an example of an extreme case, but generaly when your steering makes a low noise this is normal. http://www.dbrally.net

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Dec 20th, 2001, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 334 Offline	Although I thought my powersteering had got a bit quieter the other night... kjs

Dec 20th, 2001, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr.bill MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Popular Science says the new Saturn VUE (a small SUV) has "all-electric steering." When I can see one at a dealer, I'll see if it uses a similar system and if the pump motor makes noise.

Mar 17th, 2004, 03:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
rye_n Cdn. Launch Edition #464 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Mine is very noisy too. It must be normal I guess. Ryan

Mar 20th, 2004, 08:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Geordie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 10 Offline	I had two replacement steering units on my first Coop. I Picked up a new car yesterday and forgot all about the noise until someone pointed out how quiet the car is. Hopefully the problem has been solved.

Mar 20th, 2004, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth Can't be normal - mine doesn't make a noise. NOT making a noise isn't normal! Open your windows when you park up/turn at slow speeds. Sounds a bit like a Star Wars Ti-Fighter according to my old boss!

Mar 23rd, 2004, 04:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Callaway MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Local Time: 05:00 AM Posts: 40 Offline	OMG - I love that sound, I must say the awesome electric-steering noise makes me smile when parking.

Dec 7th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lloydy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Good to have found this site love it only had my Cooper S 2 weeks and was worried the power steering was a little noisy but it sounds like its the norm.

Dec 7th, 2006, 08:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 747 Offline	I think it sounds great. Just sit in your car, stereo off, without moving and just nudge the steering wheel and its like waking a lazy cat.

Apr 10th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
mMINIs MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 06:00 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Normal Noises? I recently purchased a used '03 mini and was suspicious of the noisy power steering/fuel pump...is this normal?! I'm going to assume yes, WHEW!

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Apr 10th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
cooperSMark MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 131 Offline	yeah.. the noisy power steering is normal and a nice quirk to have i think. Makes the car just that little bit different! One of the girls at the dealership where i got my car from said she's akways being asked about the power steering noise. She said if you can play a tune by moving the steering wheel, it's fine

May 23rd, 2008, 08:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
scoot1995 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Yep it sure is noisy - normal i think on nearly all Quote: Originally Posted by cooperSMark (original) yeah.. the noisy power steering is normal and a nice quirk to have i think. Makes the car just that little bit different! One of the girls at the dealership where i got my car from said she's akways being asked about the power steering noise. She said if you can play a tune by moving the steering wheel, it's fine

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