Steering stop noise

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BLDYHELL

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I just purchased my used 2006 LR3 HSE several weeks ago and I've noticed that when I turn the steering wheel fully to the left or right I get a strange noise if I hold it there. Is this normal? It only makes the noise when the wheel is turned completely to the stop.

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BLDYHELL

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I guess it would be like the noise a belt makes. I'm heading out of the office shortly and will try to get a better description.

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Mr. Hell, does the wheel vibrate as well at full turn?
 

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If you only hear the noise at full steering lock, but the noise disappears as soon as you let the steering wheel turn back a bit, it's probably the power steering pump straining to recirculate steering fluid. At full steering lock a pressure relief valve activates to limit pressure on the output side of the pump. When the output is blocked, no fresh/cool fluid from the reservoir is drawn into the pump and the fluid only recirculates through the system, getting hot in a hurry and causing the pump to get noisier. That's why you should limit operation of the steering at full lock to brief periods (this is true for any car with power steering.) If you don't, the hot fluid could eventually cause the pump to overheat and fail.
 
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Agree with Umberto....that's why I was asking. It's quite normal and unadvisable for long periods.
 

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