Hello everyone.
This morning I started my bravo to go to work (standard 01, 1.6 model with 146k km) but I heard a terrible loud sound, ONLY when I turn the wheel. It seems that when the steering wheel is turning, the pump controlling the wheels is having a really hard time. The wheels turn normally despite the loud sound (meaning that the streering wheel didn't get heavier or anything).
What do you people think is the problem? How long until I lose steering? Is it dangerous going on the road like this? (when I go on a straight line with small turns on highway, it makes no sound.)

thanks a lot

Have you checked the fluid level?

Cheers

SPD

Ok, it seems that I found the problem. The pipe in front of the radiator, which I though was for cooling the transmition fluid, has a small hole on it leaking a purple-ish oil. The small container with the hydraulic oil for the strearing wheel is completely dry so I guess that pipe was for cooling the steering wheel oil.
I'll take it to the shop for a quick fix. (it seems that my bravo is pissed of at me because I'm giving her away for new bravo!)

Chears all!

blashyrkh said:

Ok, it seems that I found the problem. The pipe in front of the radiator, which I though was for cooling the transmition fluid, has a small hole on it leaking a purple-ish oil. The small container with the hydraulic oil for the strearing wheel is completely dry so I guess that pipe was for cooling the steering wheel oil.
I'll take it to the shop for a quick fix. (it seems that my bravo is pissed of at me because I'm giving her away for new bravo!)

Chears all!

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You found the right thing. It is a cooler for the steering fluid.

Cheers

SPD