Once again, my KR is acting up. As i go to turn the steering wheel to the left, when its about to hit lock, i makes a noise that almost sounds like water trickling out of a tap. I'm aware that my power steering pump is leaky, but its been like that since i bought the car and its only started making that noise recently, i topped up the fluid bottle and it still makes said noise. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Belts perhaps. Also, do not turn to and hold in the lock position.

You got air in the system by letting the level drop too low.
Takes ages to get it out again, running the engine won't do it.
I had that noise, suspected a failing pump, dismantled it but ok - bled the system as described in the manual, noise went away.

the pressure relief valve is working overtime...... near full lock on either side

how much oi is leaking

I have used this nylon stuff on 1st and 2nd gens ... works quite well

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