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'88 535ia-steering Pump Noise
I CHANGED THE STEERING PUMP BELT BECAUSE IT WAS WORN. THE HAD NO NOISE PRIOR TO CHANGING. AFTER THE BELT CHANGE LOUD NOISE ,I TRIED TO BLEED THE SYSTEM =NO CHANGE. I REPLACED THE PUMP WITH A GOOD USED PUMP AND BLED THE SYSTEM AGAIN. NOISE STILL THERE. I CHANGED THE STEERING FLUID FILTER ,ANOTHER BLEED AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING . NO LEAKS
 -PLEASE HELP. I OWN THREE E28'S AND M635CSI AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A STEERING PUMP. THANKS IN ADVANCE. |
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08-03-2008, 01:18 PM
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What does the noise sound like? Are you sure you got the proper size belt?
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08-03-2008, 09:37 PM
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535ia steering pump noise
THANKS RESPONDING
THE NOISE IS LIKE THE PUMP IS STARVING FOR FLUID. YES THE BELT IS THE CORRECT SIZE. ?????? THIS MY WIFE'S CAR-----H E L P 
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08-14-2008, 03:59 PM
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If the noise started because of the belt change it would have to be the belt or belt tensioner.
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08-15-2008, 07:17 AM
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1997 BMW M3 3.2L I6
