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Date:         Wed, 1 Sep 1999 17:48:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Miller <fmiller01@SPRYNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Miller <fmiller01@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Steering whir (not vanagon or VW)
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If it's in the wheel, it's probably the spring-loaded contacts for the horn
getting noisy. Seen that in my GM cars before.


At 02:29 PM 9/30/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>My wifes Saturn is making a very very vaint, yet definite 'whirring' sound
>when you turn the wheel in either direction.  Ive had a bad pump in my
>vanagon, and this sound is completely different..very quiet.  I topped off
>the PS fluid two days ago, yet sound still exists.
>
>Anyone know what what this might be?  Early pump failure?  Dirty pump
>filter?  Something else with the steer system?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Jeff
>
Frank Miller
Alternative Business Systems
Columbus OH 43214-2826
Tel: 614-447-0060
Fax: 614-263-9086
URL: www.altbussys.com
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