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Old 11-29-2009, 04:01 PM   #1
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Default is there supposed to be play in the power steering pump pulley?

Im trying to diagnose a high pitch sound at idle...and I think it might be the power steering pump I took the belt off whcih is only a month old and the pulley moves in and out some ...is this normal? Would this be causing my new belt to leave rubber shavings around the front area of the motor?
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Old 11-29-2009, 06:11 PM   #2
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oh yeah besides the noise and the pulley the power steering itself works fine though
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Old 11-29-2009, 06:12 PM   #3
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Ummm ... yea .. i think you need a new pump, thats not normal.
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Old 11-30-2009, 06:23 AM   #4
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cool thanks...i figured it wasnt normal...just new to subarus...can i run the car with no alternator belt for like 5 min to double check for the noise or is that not recomended?
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there may be minimal play there. you can have some. how much are we talking about?
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Old 12-01-2009, 07:05 PM   #7
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1/8" about Im gonna pop the belt off tomm. and look again.....my belts are leaving rubber shavings in the engine bay aswell causing a burnt rubber smell... which idk why arghhhh
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Old 12-02-2009, 01:47 PM   #8
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Sir,

You need to get that P/S pump replaced or looked at by someone else that is more familiar with subaru's. That could very well be the reason why you have rubber shavings in your engine bay. Also, The abnormal wear on your belt could be where your noise is coming from.

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