rack in pinion

**2005GrandPrix** · 10-20-2011

has anyone else have this problem i looked on the site really didnt see anythin bout air being in the lines.
the car got dropped off cuz the rack was leaking they replaced it and lined the car back up all tht was good till they said tht they couldnt bleed all the air outta the lines.....

the car is making a loud howling and whinning noise just idling and when u turn it gets worse he said just run it for a few days and the air will come out?? how true is tht??

theres 150 miles on it still the same does it take more driving for it to get all air out.

its a 05 grand prix

**TLSheff** · 10-20-2011

Originally Posted by 2005GrandPrix

the car is making a loud howling and whinning noise just idling and when u turn it gets worse he said just run it for a few days and the air will come out?? how true is tht??

theres 150 miles on it still the same does it take more driving for it to get all air out.

What did they say they replaced???

Usually the howling noise is a bad P/S Pump... After that much driving there should have been some difference, Check the fluid in the P/S Resevoir and make sure it has plenty. If it would bleed itself out the level will get lower and lower and that may result in the pump whinning more. Or there is another problem all together.

Sounds like a shady deal to me... no offense if its a family mech or anything, just seen alot of shady deals in my day and this is bringing back bad memories

check everything you can, if everything seems fine... go back to them and question them on it. If they want repeat business and a good reference they should do something to help.

**2005GrandPrix** · 10-20-2011

the whole rack and pinion and said theres air in lines and it would work its self out didnt know how true it was

**TLSheff** · 10-20-2011

I don't know for sure, but I do know we sell lots of racks at the dealership I work at (i work in parts) and none ever leave making noise, so the techs have to be able to bleed them out properly or you got a bad rack.

**Scottydoggs** · 10-20-2011

the proper way to bleed the rack and pump is to with the car off jack the front wheels in the air, and turn the wheels lock to lock 15 to 20 times, check fluid level at 15, add if needed, go 5 more times, mine actually burped up fluid with the air and over flowed to the floor.

your pump could be bad too, i had both my pump and rack go out at the same time.

**2005GrandPrix** · 10-20-2011

well it was just a minor leak so they replaced it under warranty nothing made noise before it went to shop

**dsmuts** · 10-20-2011

Take it back and tell them to fix it right

**banks8604** · 10-20-2011

Im dealing with the same thing. new rack and 2nd new pump in a year. I threw some of that lucas stuff in the car after sucking out the old fluid. still noisy compared to other cars but its better than before

**Scottydoggs** · 10-20-2011

my pump started to whine then died, replaced it, and still nothing, did the rack and it all works like a champ, silent too, used a pep boys reman pump. this one Replacement Auto Parts, Replacement Car Parts | Pep Boys