1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Power steering squeak

  1. Minidave

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    #3 Minidave, Jan 11, 2013
    Every time you touch the wheel?

    So is the noise up in the steering wheel or down in the rack or engine compartment?

    You'll need to give us a bit more info.....

    Are you looking for a DIY repair, or just to know what you're going to spend to fix it?

    Why not drive it by your dealer or trusted shop and ask the service writer to take a listen - they'll usually give you an idea of what you're up against without charge, then let us know what they say?

    That way we might be able to help you better.....
     
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    #2 r34king, Jan 11, 2013
    is there fluid in the reservior
     
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    #4 MondaytoThursby, Jan 12, 2013
    It's from the engine bay, I'll try more fluid and if that doesn't work I'll head to the mini dealer.

    Thanks for your help guys.
     
  4. Steve

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    #5 Steve, Jan 12, 2013
    Make sure you use the right fluid -- your MINI needs a different sort of PS fluid than most cars -- and be careful to not overfill.

    I'm wondering whether the word "squeaking" is misleading. My '02 Cooper makes an annoying high pitched noise every time I touch the wheel, has since the day it was new, but that's just the sound of the electro-hydraulic PS pump working.
     
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    #6 minsanity, Jan 12, 2013
    Might be a typo. K & L keys are adjacent. May have meant "squealing".
     
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    #7 Minidave, Jan 12, 2013
    It sounds like the OP is not mechanically inclined, hence my suggestion to go to the dealer or a trusted shop for a diagnosis, I doubt they are capable of doing repairs themselves, just based on the first post and since they didn't answer any of my questions.

    Good luck, let us know what you find out.