# 02 altima power steering issue?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 11, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111 "2011-04-11T09:00:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111/1 "2011-04-11T09:00:17Z")

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Ok so my dad’s nissan altima is making a whining nose when you turn the wheel. The noise seems to be more present when turning the wheel and foot on the gas. When breaking the noise almost completely goes away but on the gas again the nose is back. I believe it is the power steering pump but that is just a guess. I have never had this problem with any of my cars so I’m really not to sure. It’s definitely not a wheel bearing or ball joint. I believe the problem is within the pump or rack but am open to suggestion.

Thanks  
Bryan

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111/2 "2011-04-11T10:08:51Z")

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Check the fluid level first.

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**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111/3 "2011-04-11T12:51:39Z")

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Fluid level is good, first thing I looked at.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111/4 "2011-04-11T12:54:09Z")

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that’s usually the pump

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**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/02-altima-power-steering-issue/211111/5 "2011-04-28T06:45:49Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> that’s usually the pump

I agree with it being the pump.