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Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System for Cadillac Escalade EXT 2006

Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System Without Hydraulic Brake Booster

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System

2

Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.

Is a whine or growl noise present?

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:

    • Milky fluid - water
    • Brown fluid - burnt
    • Debris in fluid - plastic or dirt

Is the fluid free of contamination?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Flush the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Did you complete the procedure?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering gear?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering pump?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 2

8

Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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10

Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System With Hydraulic Brake Booster

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System

2

Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.

Is a whine or growl noise present?

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:

    • Milky fluid - water
    • Brown fluid - burnt
    • Debris in fluid - plastic or dirt

Is the fluid free of contamination?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Flush the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Flushing.

Did you complete the procedure?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering gear?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering pump?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect the hydraulic brake booster for a whine or growl noise using J 39570 .

Is the noise present at the hydro boost?

Go to Step 12

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9

Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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10

Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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12

Diagnose the hydraulic brake booster. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes.

Did you correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3