Kacie Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm having a problem with a power steering squeal on my 2011 Subaru Impreza. It started when the temps starting dropping. I've replaced the O-ring and the hose clamp to it. I have also removed as much of the fluid as I could and replaced with new. I'm having no air/bubbles in the reservoir when the wheel is turned to lock and lock. But when the temps drop below 35 outside the more of a squeal I get. I've also sprayed the belt with a small amount of belt dressing also. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Is it a squeal like a belt slipping, or a whine like a cat growling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) not sure I follow, did you SEE bubbles before? anyway, if air in the system is not the problem, then the belt or possibly the crank pulley are suspect. 2011 may have those stretch belts - if the belt has been changed - was the correct type installed? Edited January 15, 2016 by 1 Lucky Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 And is the belt tension correct? If it is the belt slipping, and it's bad enough, you may need to replace it. Slipping does not make the belt less prone to slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kacie Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 originally it developed a squeal and after reading a lot of post I decided I'd change the "famous" 0-ring. My next step is the belt... any thing before the pump its self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) how does the belt look? how many miles? Edited January 15, 2016 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kacie Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 the car has 82K miles. I didn't think the belt looked at all bad.. but who am I LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) original belts are 'probably' getting old for most of us at 60K miles or so. Start with belt replacement and go from there. Get Gates or similar quality - on stuff like belts, brake pads, etc.('consumables') , never ask for the cheapest the store has, it won't last long. Edited January 15, 2016 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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