How To Diagnose A Bad Power Steering Pump

A quick and straight to the point video of how to diagnose a bad power steering pump on your car.

First, when you start the car there will be an consistent whining noise coming from under the hood because the power steering pump is belt driven and will make noise as long as the engine is running. Second, when you turn the wheel the whining noise will get louder and the steering wheel will be harder to turn than normal. Third, check the power steering hoses for cracks to see if they are leaking. Mine aren't cracked or leaking so it's not a hose that is the issue. Lastly, look at the power steering pump itself to see if it looks wet as if it is leaking. In my case the pump is actually leaking which tells me the pump itself is bad.

If you have any questions or comments go ahead and do so down below. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.