steering noises

[CCgt03]

my buddy has a camaro ss and he recently had the struts replaced and now when he turns a certain amount it makes a grinding/rubbing/whining noise from the front left and the noise increases as the the RPM's increase. Theres nothing wrong with the steering itself its not hard to turn or sluggish..theres no power steering fluid leaking anywhere or anything...

just wondering if any of you know what could be wrong.

[sstony]

i find it weird that it increases with engine speed. check the inner sidewall for any signs of rubbing. other than that--i'm clueless and thats fucked up

[fatkid]

Maybe power steering pump for the increased noise with RPM...Other than that the grinding is odd.........

[CCgt03]

thanks for the responses...theres no signs of rubbing down there so I guess it has to be the pump.

[BreBar21]

Have you checked the stupid shit like the brakes and dust shield??

[CCgt03]

So I did a search on ls1 tech and found out that the pumps on f-body ls1 are nortoriously bad and leak all over the alternator right under it. which then in turn makes those go bad eventually. Hes already been through one alternator so it all makes since now...I guess it was just leaking alil bit over a long period of time. We put more fluid in it and it stopped making all the noises but now we noticed its leaking alot faster and we can see the fluid on the alternator now.

thought id post that for anybody who was wondering.

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

What year Camaro?

[CCgt03]

2001

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

I can sell you a pump for 120.00 labor 195.00 plus tax.

[CCgt03]

brand new pump? - im assuming you work at a automotive shop....which one if so

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

brand new pump? - im assuming you work at a automotive shop....which one if so

Rebuilt pump. I work @ Furrin Auto. 222-6864

The book calls for 3 hours. Our normal rate is 90. I charge 65 To TMCA and give a good parts discount from our normal markup. This pump would be Almost 170 with normal markup.

[CCgt03]

ooohhhh...I talked to you one day in there about 2 weeks ago about the spark plug issue on my mustang if you remember..Alright well Ill let my friend know and get back to you.. BTW i think he wants to have a underdrive pulley installed at the same time if you can do that too let me know

thanks, craig.

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

ooohhhh...I talked to you one day in there about 2 weeks ago about the spark plug issue on my mustang if you remember..Alright well Ill let my friend know and get back to you.. BTW i think he wants to have a underdrive pulley installed at the same time if you can do that too let me know

thanks, craig.

I dont see a problem with that. Your plug blew out on yours or something like that?

[redmach1]

$90/hr.........damn I am behind the times. That seems like a rediculous amount.

[SATAN]

That's about par for the area.

[scooby]

Yep 90.00 the going rate at most shop. Remember you get what you pay for.

[Dredz172]

$90/hr.........damn I am behind the times. That seems like a rediculous amount.

the corner gas station in Miami was 106/hour now that was ridiculous

[SS2win]

you'd have to pay me $125/hr to work on others cars. I get enough fun working on my fleet as it is.. lol

[redmach1]

Well, it is about time for me to lobby my boss for a labor rate increase. He lives in the dark ages. And with that will come a substancial raise. :-|