Noisy Power Steering

[Stone Cold]

The car has brand new power steering but I’ve noticed it is noisy at slow speed turns and on full lock, is this just a normal TVR thing?

[Zeb74]

Stone Cold said:

The car has brand new power steering but I’ve noticed it is noisy at slow speed turns and on full lock, is this just a normal TVR thing?

Have you checked the level of fluid?

[Stone Cold]

Yep new fluid

[Belle427]

Some are noisier than others, when you say brand new do you mean the rack/pump and is it the oe system?

[PabloGee]

Mine screeches lightly at low speed.
Fluid is at the right level, though may need replacing as it's been there for 5 years or so.

[Stone Cold]

It’s a new rack but as far as I can see from the history folder the pump is OE, so may need replacing at some point soon. Ive noticed today it quietens down once everything warmed up

[Sardonicus]

Check the sintered strainer/filter in the res isnt chocked up with grey silt/metal from the pump , would certainly explain the noise change when the oil thins with heat , back flush it with gun wash/cellulose thinners off the car or better still replace it

[PabloGee]

That's a good shout, assuming that's only to be done when replacing the fluid...?
Is it obvious where to find it in the reservoir?

[lwt]

FWIW, mine had always been noisy on full lock, and over the years has had a recon rack, new hoses, new fluid and a new pump. I put it down to maybe some sort of pressure limiting valve in the pump? Dont recall ever finding a filter in the system though perhaps others know better.

[Belle427]

I believe the reservoir has the strainer built in and cant be changed.
May be a good clean out and fluid change is the first place to start.