[Cairnhill]

My 97 230K with 52k has been lying up for 3 months in the garage whilst we've been abroad. The steering has now developed a squeaky (more grunty) type of sound. It's almost like a "rusty" type sound. I dont know if I heard it before we went away. Before I get ripped off, any initial diagnosis? suggestions..help? [:0]

 

[LelloSLK]

Is the sound coming from the inside, or under the hood ?

 

[TXmudman]

Pull off the engine cover on the right side of the engine and check the power steering fluid level.

 

[DA_SURG]

Yeah if it's kind of a squealing noise, then almost always the power steering fluid. Just fill it up, but you have to let the engine get warm first, pour some in, turn the wheel a bit, let it sit there, then fill it up a little more until it's full.

 

[Kirill]

DA_SURG - 1/5/2005 6:08 PM

Yeah if it's kind of a squealing noise, then almost always the power steering fluid. Just fill it up, but you have to let the engine get warm first, pour some in, turn the wheel a bit, let it sit there, then fill it up a little more until it's full.

I say - "flush it" - take as much out as you can with turkey buster - pour new one, turn steering wheel completely from left to right, repeat suction\refill.

 

[Cairnhill]

Thanks to all; it was low fluid. Filled it; it's gone.