Check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir. Add to the full mark with the correct fluid as listed in your owner's manual. If you find that it is full then your power steering pump is failing and will need to be replaced.
SOURCE: whining noise when the engine
Hi is your mini fitted with power steering if so this sounds like the steering rack if this is the case then you may also find that your hydraulic fluid is dissipating from the reservoir. Or it could be the drive Bering on the steering pump. Either way there is no quick fix or cheap way out as a new rack would cost around £500 with a new drive Bering around £150. If however it is not fitted with power steering then sorry I don’t know. Hope this helps
SOURCE: Steering wheel vibration and whine noise from rear of car
Yes, and it probably is your wheel bearing. Hearing a sound like a chain dragging is classic. You may also hear a clicking noise or chain dragging noise when turning to the left or right.
Look under the car and see if the rubber boots that surround the axle near the tires are cracked and leaking grease. If so, it is almost a certainty that the bearings are bad as you have lost grease and thus lubrication to the bearings.
Good luck,
bob
SOURCE: steering difficult(slow) and a whining noise when turning wheel
The whine is most likely your power steering pump. Check the fluid in the pump. If you are low on power steering fluid you may have a leaking hose or fitting or the seals in the pump may have began leaaking. If you continue to run the auto without power steering fluid you will burn up the power steering pump very quickly.
SOURCE: whining noise when turning steering wheel. Power
It is probably the belt slipping around the pulley on the power steering pump.
Just have that replaced and it should be fine.
Hope that helps,
Matt
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