Hey guys, This is kind of a any car problem because it is from my roommates 99 altima.

When ever the car is going slow or standing still and the wheel is turned either way it makes a lound hum / purring noise really loud. What could this be?

This car has no mods or anything, just a reg altima. Thanks in advance!

 

loose belt/leaking fluid

 

That was my first thought, but I checked and not sure thats what it is. Any other ideas of what it could be?

 

ttt

 

help please!

 

could just be that the steering pump is messed up. When ever it is working, its making that squealing noise. just s thought

 

my S does that sorta, not loud or anything but theres a slight hum when turning the wheel fast going slow

 

my friend had a ford tauras that had the same problem, lots of whining noises, and he had a small leak around the pulley area.... if the fluid level is good, maybe you just need a new unit... maybe there's a bearing that's shot.??

 

Not S2000 related, moving to car talk.

The S2000 has electric power steering, where as most cars have hydraulically assisted power steering. Other than having a steering wheel and being attached to the front wheels, the 2 systems have very little in common.

 

Sounds like a problem I used to have. Check the steering fluid levels. I had a leak in my power steering fluid and when it got empty, anytime I turned it made a squeeky noise. Fill it up and it goes away. Of course, because I had a leak, I had to fill it up every week. See if that works.