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Anthony Wah Day
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Soarer GT V8

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Reg: 08-2005

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 02:49 pm, by:  Anthony Wah Day Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hey guys and Gals

Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem,

just got my soarer GT V8 and some weird noises are coming from it. it is hard to explain but i will try my best, when i am taking off from the lights i can hear a machinical noise like a motor is trying to pull something (not the car motor). Also when i am turning corners you can hear the same noise.

Does anyone know what this could be, i am hoping it could be the powersteering pump

Thanks

Anthony
Graham Dollisson
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GT-TL

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 03:02 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
check your power steer fluid level.
Adam Foster
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SC400 Limited GT

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 03:23 pm, by:  Adam Foster Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
either that or maybe lower control arm bushes are just starting to show signs that there nearly stuffed.
Don Bagnall
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GT4.0 V8

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 03:45 pm, by:  Don Bagnall Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Anthony.........love ya profile pic
Benny Gammelmark
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V8 UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 03:51 pm, by:  Benny Gammelmark Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Power steering pump is a grinding noise when you turn corners. You may need to either top up the fluid or get the pump replaced.

It could also be the TRC brake booster if you've got traction control. It has been known to be a bit of a noisy bugger once in a while.

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It's the cylinder with the yellow stickers.
If your engine bay does not have that cylinder then you haven't got traction control.
Dave Hart
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UZZ32

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 05:46 pm, by:  Dave Hart Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I thought that booster was just for the ABS, TRC only cut the engine power to slow the wheels?
By the way has anyone had success in o/hauling those units?
Mark Paddick
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Soarer UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 07:23 pm, by:  Mark Paddick Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
TRAC also applies brakes, hence the electic brake booster.

ABS only reduces braking so has no need to use the booster. Many ABS Soarers have the normal vacuum booster.
David Vaughan
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Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 07:39 pm, by:  David Vaughan Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Traction controls systems are generally selective about applying the brakes or simply cutting engine power, dependent largely on speed at which you are travelling.
Anthony Wah Day
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Soarer GT V8

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 10:08 pm, by:  Anthony Wah Day Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
thanks guys i think my power steering was leaking cause there was none in there yek!!!!
Graham Dollisson
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GT-TL

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 10:18 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well you had better do something about that because it will leak out all over your alternator and kill it. More $$$$ !!
Benny Gammelmark
TryHard
V8 UZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 10:35 pm, by:  Benny Gammelmark Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Actually lots of $$$. GET IT FIXED.

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