Yeh. Whine would a more apt description. And I can hear it above the engine noise. The quiet you describe with your replacement pump is what I expected out of this new Beck/Arnley pump. But it is noisy. It's coming off the van and going back to the distributor Monday. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 7/30/2011 7:57 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: > My old PS pump made noise when under load. More of a whine than a > growl. I finally swapped in the one from my parts van and wow, I > have to listen hard to hear it at all. So peaceful now. I hope you > will find this peace also. > > Edward > > At 07:43 PM 7/30/2011, Alistair Bell wrote: >> You sure it is the pump making the noise? Isn't there something >> about the steel lines vibrating? >> >> My p/s growls too, but the noise is not from the pump, I and another >> set of ears don't think so, coming more from the right rear wheel area. >> >> >> alistair >> >> On 2011-07-30, at 4:02 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >> >> > is acceptable in a rebuilt power steering pump? I just installed a new >> > pump on OL' Red, my 88GL daily driver, and the pump is nearly as >> loud as >> > the one I took off the van. The old one was really growling, and >> the new >> > one is only a bit better - still loud. This is a Beck/Arnley >> rebuilt and >> > I've had good success with that product line, but this particular one >> > sucks!! >> > >> > Any ideas on what sound levels are acceptable for rebuilt pumps? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > John >> > >> > -- >> > John Rodgers >> > Clayartist and Moldmaker >> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> > Chelsea, AL >> > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > |
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