2001 Accord high pitched noise when turning the wheel to the left

[lifeexplorer]

Thank you so much for reading my post. I have had this problem for almost a year.

It seems to only happen when the car is warm. When it's cold, there's no noise.

When the car is warm and I turn the wheel slightly to the left, it would start to make high pitched whining noise. The higher the RPM, the higher the noise. This can only be heard loudly at low speed like parking even with all the windows closed but obviously at high speed, the other noises would just drown it.

Any ideas? Could this be the power steering?

[scgraham]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Thank you so much for reading my post. I have had this problem for almost a year.

It seems to only happen when the car is warm. When it's cold, there's no noise.

When the car is warm and I turn the wheel slightly to the left, it would start to make high pitched whining noise. The higher the RPM, the higher the noise. This can only be heard loudly at low speed like parking even with all the windows closed but obviously at high speed, the other noises would just drown it.

Any ideas? Could this be the power steering?

Sounds like the power steering pump; it may need to be replaced or you simply have air in the system. If you have air in the system, you may have a failing oring that is introducing air into the power steering system.

[GearHeadDave]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Thank you so much for reading my post. I have had this problem for almost a year.

It seems to only happen when the car is warm. When it's cold, there's no noise.

When the car is warm and I turn the wheel slightly to the left, it would start to make high pitched whining noise. The higher the RPM, the higher the noise. This can only be heard loudly at low speed like parking even with all the windows closed but obviously at high speed, the other noises would just drown it.

Any ideas? Could this be the power steering?

Probably just some air in the power steering pump oil from cavitation. Usually fresh hydraulic fluid gets rid of this. Had the same thing on a Pilot, Honda Service told me to replace the pump for $600 plus. All I did was change part of the oil - noise went away and I have ran for 2 years with no recurrence.

It COULD be a problem with the pump or a slow leak from the o-ring the other person mentioned, but I would try the oil change first.