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Judnrick · 07-05-2010, 03:33 PM

My 1998 Corolla is making a whining noise particularly when I turn the wheel to turn onto a new street or driveway. Does it always mean the power steering pump needs replaced?

***TrailDust*** · 07-05-2010, 03:47 PM

Let me move your thread over to the appropriate Corolla forum so you can get a more an answer there from other owners. Also, you should use the Corolla forum's search tool to see if this issue has been covered in a past thread.

mr1114 · 07-05-2010, 03:56 PM

The noise is normally more prominent when stationary and turning the wheel. Is the power steering fluid level OK?

Judnrick · 07-05-2010, 07:12 PM

Power steering fluid levels are okay. It happens while I'm driving and moving and turning the wheel. No noise while staying straight on the road .

Bitter · 07-05-2010, 07:35 PM

can you capture the sound on video? what if you're stationary and just moving the wheel side to side?

***Salty_Dog*** · 07-06-2010, 10:15 AM

Wheel bearing or CV joint?

burnout8488 · 07-06-2010, 02:19 PM

If the OP is correct in that it's "whining," I'd say it's likely a bad pump, low fluid, or a squeaking serpentine belt as a result of those two things.

Wheel bearing would be more of a "moan," CV would probably be clicking, but I wouldn't entirely eliminate the two as possibilities.

Is the fluid clean or dirty?