Weird howling from power steering pump

[coolguywalt]

For some reason, being up here in the cold of Colorado, when I start up the GN, the PS pump makes a weird howling sound. It gets louder when the wheel is turned or when the brakes are applied. I have the Hydro-Boost system on my GN, and I am wondering if the Hydro-Boost is giving out. It dosen't leak any PS fluid, and it does it intermittently. Anyone else have the same problem?

 

[turbowrenchhead]

Replace the pump. It it usaully the bearings going on it.

 

[coolguywalt]

Allright, here is the scoop on the PS problem....Hole in a hose, I think. PS fluid resevoir pretty much dry, PS fluid all down the driver's A-Arm and master cylinder and the wheel well...cruddy old lines covered in grease and crap. Sounds simple enough. Now, who here has changed the PS lines on their Hydro-Boost system. I finally found all of the hoses, all special order. I am changing all the lines, might as well. Any suggestions, hints?

 

[turbowrenchhead]

Where did you find the hoses?

 

[coolguywalt]

Oh, well Autozone had them. Well, at least they had the pressure ones, gear box to Hydroboost and the hydrpboost to pump. The return line I had ordered through Pep Boys, custom fit one, not just 3/8" hose. I will tell you how they all fit together...