power steering pump

bazwood · Oct 13th, 2011, 11:28

hi noticed when cold my steering is a bit heavy.ive had to fill up res on power steering.i take it the pump is in the housing above the alternater.if it is it seems to be weeping oil from the top pully slightly.anybody know if this sounds right or is the motor located elsewhere on a 2006 xc90 diesel se

iwxc90 · Oct 13th, 2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by bazwood

hi noticed when cold my steering is a bit heavy.ive had to fill up res on power steering.i take it the pump is in the housing above the alternater.if it is it seems to be weeping oil from the top pully slightly.anybody know if this sounds right or is the motor located elsewhere on a 2006 xc90 diesel se

You are correct. The power steering is driven by the alternator belt via a pulley.
My 05 had a spring failure on the pulley as well as requiring a new pump. Very similar failure to your description.

Hope this helps

bazwood · Oct 14th, 2011, 15:43

thanks for that

Sportwag · Oct 14th, 2011, 20:46

My previous XC90 2005 had a slight leak around the power steering pump (top pulley) - was told nothing to worry about by an Indie so I didn't. Never needed to top up the fluid.

minstrelblue · Feb 27th, 2012, 17:38

[2009 xc90 active premium geartronic]
Hi, we have recently noticed a wheezing/whistle type noise coming from the front when driving. having stopped and had a listen under the bonnet could hear it by the auxillary belts and upon closer examination could see oil seeping from the steering pump pulley which had been also spraying inside the belt housing. Car went in for service today and they agreed that the steering pump bearing has a leak and will replace it under warranty [phew] !.
hopefully that will cure the wheezy noise.

Oct 13th, 2011, 11:28	#1
bazwood New Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: manchester	power steering pump hi noticed when cold my steering is a bit heavy.ive had to fill up res on power steering.i take it the pump is in the housing above the alternater.if it is it seems to be weeping oil from the top pully slightly.anybody know if this sounds right or is the motor located elsewhere on a 2006 xc90 diesel se

Feb 27th, 2012, 17:38	#5
minstrelblue minstrelblue Last Online: Apr 1st, 2023 21:26 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: upminster	steering pump xc90 [2009 xc90 active premium geartronic] Hi, we have recently noticed a wheezing/whistle type noise coming from the front when driving. having stopped and had a listen under the bonnet could hear it by the auxillary belts and upon closer examination could see oil seeping from the steering pump pulley which had been also spraying inside the belt housing. Car went in for service today and they agreed that the steering pump bearing has a leak and will replace it under warranty [phew] !. hopefully that will cure the wheezy noise.

Oct 14th, 2011, 15:43	#3
bazwood New Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: manchester	thanks for that

Oct 14th, 2011, 20:46	#4
Sportwag Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2023 07:34 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Co. Antrim	My previous XC90 2005 had a slight leak around the power steering pump (top pulley) - was told nothing to worry about by an Indie so I didn't. Never needed to top up the fluid.

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