3rd Gen Montero - Groaning power steering? Belt good, fluid full

jdzl

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Hey guys, wondering if anyone else has experienced any sort of groaning being transmitted through the steering wheel on these things when system seems ok? Fluid is full, not leaking. Belt is good.

It's pretty subtle and not a full on failure either, it's just humming that you feel through the steering wheel mostly below 5mph, and when stopped. Seems to be a bit worse when it's colder outside. No extra effort is required to turn the wheel, like when a belt or pump is failing.

Wondering if P/O is running a nonstandard fluid and the cold weather is exacerbating it? How difficult is a purge / refill?

Cheers and Happy Holidays.
 

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