Power steering fluid

DiegoM · 10-11-2013, 11:53 AM

Excuse my unfamiliarity. But should there be a warning light that comes on when the power steering fluid is low? Just a bit paranoid because there's a quick grinding sound up front when I turn and steer right or left from a stop or a slow speed - like when parking parallel. Sounds and feels like its coming from the power steering and not the wheels grinding on something because the grind/ squeaking sound only last a second but in intervals. - damn it's so hard to explain it. LOL

thekurgan · 10-11-2013, 12:01 PM

I'm not sure about a light, but it's easy to check, just keep the housing really clean before you open it up and check.

mid-corner fun · 10-11-2013, 12:13 PM

nope, there's no sensor. Open and check.

LiM3y · 10-11-2013, 12:13 PM

When it is low, you get a high piched squealing noise due to the aspirated fluid running in the pump. It is simple enough to check the reservoir though

DiegoM · 10-11-2013, 12:28 PM

Will do. Thanks so much guys!

W/// · 10-11-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DiegoM

Will do. Thanks so much guys!

The lid to the reservoir acts like a dipstick. That's how you check the level FYI

EuroKar · 10-11-2013, 01:12 PM

You will not get a warning. Your reservoir has an internal filter. If you run low you are going to suck all the crap at the bottom into your pump. You don't want to do that

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DiegoM Private First Class 17 Rep 121 Posts Drives: Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Power steering fluid - question Excuse my unfamiliarity. But should there be a warning light that comes on when the power steering fluid is low? Just a bit paranoid because there's a quick grinding sound up front when I turn and steer right or left from a stop or a slow speed - like when parking parallel. Sounds and feels like its coming from the power steering and not the wheels grinding on something because the grind/ squeaking sound only last a second but in intervals. - damn it's so hard to explain it. LOL
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thekurgan Bad Lieutenant 245 Rep 3,516 Posts Drives: E39M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chattanooga iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I'm not sure about a light, but it's easy to check, just keep the housing really clean before you open it up and check. __________________ 02 E39M5 \| TiAg/Schwartz \| Tubi Rumore \| Ultimate Ti Pedals \| E60 SSK \| Coby Alcantara \| StrongStrut STB
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mid-corner fun Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,513 Posts Drives: F80 M3, '22 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	nope, there's no sensor. Open and check.
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LiM3y Major 94 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	When it is low, you get a high piched squealing noise due to the aspirated fluid running in the pump. It is simple enough to check the reservoir though __________________
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DiegoM Private First Class 17 Rep 121 Posts Drives: Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Will do. Thanks so much guys!
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EuroKar Banned 55 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Temecula California iTrader: (0)	You will not get a warning. Your reservoir has an internal filter. If you run low you are going to suck all the crap at the bottom into your pump. You don't want to do that
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