Innova [?steering] noise question

kumar2007 · 3rd February 2011, 23:54

hi guys,

A friend has an Innova which he bought recently. It makes a kind of 'whoosh' noise when the engine has just been started and the steering is turned completely to one direction.

is this normal? Something to do with the power steering?

Thanks.

.anshuman · 4th February 2011, 00:24

Most cars with Hydraulic Power steering make a hissing noise when the wheel held at lock on both sides. The question is how loud is this sound? Compare it to another car of the same make.

Jaggu · 4th February 2011, 01:06

^^ +1 some make nice woosh sound, like the iKON which is quite normal. Still a comparison would be good, just to rule out any issues. Then again its a Toyota nothing much can go wrong so soon.

dhanushs · 4th February 2011, 03:11

Yes, it is quite normal for an IKON.

I have one question: Is it advisable to hold the steering in full lock (whist that sound heard) for longer durations for any PS car?.

spookey · 4th February 2011, 18:20

Dhanushs, It is not adivsable to hold the steering at full lock for more than 30 secs as the PS pump is at the maximum pressure. Regular full locks for long duration can rupture the pump's seal.

narayanang76 · 4th February 2011, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookey

Dhanushs, It is not adivsable to hold the steering at full lock for more than 30 secs as the PS pump is at the maximum pressure. Regular full locks for long duration can rupture the pump's seal.

+1

It is also advisable to avoid (when possible) the 'TAK' sound of the full lock on either side. With the full lock the seal can lose its life faster.

kumar2007 · 28th July 2011, 22:16

Apparently its the ABS motor undergoing a self test when you start. It also kicks in when you hit the brakes on a slippery patch. As per the instruction manual.

dhanushs · 28th July 2011, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumar2007

Apparently its the ABS motor undergoing a self test when you start.

You mean the ABS pump motor?. If so, whats it gotta do with steering full lock?.

kumar2007 · 29th July 2011, 08:02

My error. apparently it's not always on full lock, and happens otherwise too. Just that he does a full lock to get out of his parking spot every morning/evening, and thought it was on full lock.

He later noticed it [same noise] when ABS kicked in when braking on sand and read this in the manual too.

3rd February 2011, 23:54	#1
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	Innova [?steering] noise question hi guys, A friend has an Innova which he bought recently. It makes a kind of 'whoosh' noise when the engine has just been started and the steering is turned completely to one direction. is this normal? Something to do with the power steering? Thanks.
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4th February 2011, 00:24	#2
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question Most cars with Hydraulic Power steering make a hissing noise when the wheel held at lock on both sides. The question is how loud is this sound? Compare it to another car of the same make. Last edited by .anshuman : 4th February 2011 at 00:25.
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4th February 2011, 01:06	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question ^^ +1 some make nice woosh sound, like the iKON which is quite normal. Still a comparison would be good, just to rule out any issues. Then again its a Toyota nothing much can go wrong so soon.
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4th February 2011, 03:11	#4
dhanushs Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,281 Thanked: 10,175 Times	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question Yes, it is quite normal for an IKON. I have one question: Is it advisable to hold the steering in full lock (whist that sound heard) for longer durations for any PS car?.
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4th February 2011, 18:20	#5
spookey BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 77 Thanked: 43 Times	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question Dhanushs, It is not adivsable to hold the steering at full lock for more than 30 secs as the PS pump is at the maximum pressure. Regular full locks for long duration can rupture the pump's seal. Last edited by spookey : 4th February 2011 at 18:22.
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28th July 2011, 22:16	#7
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question Apparently its the ABS motor undergoing a self test when you start. It also kicks in when you hit the brakes on a slippery patch. As per the instruction manual.
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29th July 2011, 08:02	#9
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Innova [?steering] noise question My error. apparently it's not always on full lock, and happens otherwise too. Just that he does a full lock to get out of his parking spot every morning/evening, and thought it was on full lock. He later noticed it [same noise] when ABS kicked in when braking on sand and read this in the manual too.
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