# 2002 VW Passat Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 19, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197 "2009-01-19T21:41:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Mpapava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mpapava](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mpapava)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197/1 "2009-01-19T21:41:29Z")

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I have a 2002 VW Passat. It’s manual and is 4 cylinders. When I turn the steering wheel, it makes a high pitched squeel or sqeek noise. When you turn it back to center it’s fine and doesn’t make any noise when you turn it to the left. What could this be?

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**Author:** ![Mpapava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mpapava](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mpapava)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197/2 "2009-01-19T21:42:54Z")

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I just realized I forgot to mention that it only makes this noise when the steering wheel is being turned to the right.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197/3 "2009-01-19T22:08:38Z")

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Can you conclude noise is not from steering column or steering wheel contacting something.

Another test could be lifting the front wheels and turning the steering wheel,seeing if the noise is dependant upon load on the front wheels.

I am just putting out ideas,seeing if it creates a idea in your mind.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197/4 "2009-01-19T23:27:05Z")

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Maybe the power steering pump belt slipping due to adjustment or the rack is binding.
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**Author:** ![useless123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/848f3c/32.png) [@useless123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/useless123)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-passat-problem/25197/5 "2009-01-19T23:28:36Z")

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Power steering belt slipping is most probable cause.