# Power steering no noise not working

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** bmw\
**Created:** [March 25, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166 "2019-03-25T01:15:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![leigh\_49014\_149193](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/leigh_49014_149193/32/15215_2.png) [@leigh\_49014\_149193](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leigh_49014_149193)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166/1 "2019-03-25T01:15:18Z")

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Hi. I have a bmw 325i. One day power steering was making noise, now nothing and hard steering. No leaks, reservoir full I got the car used. I noticed the fluid was dark brown and coming out the top. Since it stop making noise is pump gone?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166/2 "2019-03-25T01:22:25Z")

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There have been reports of the power steering pump shaft shearing off on BMW’s, causing a loss of steering assist.

[https://www.ultimatepowersteering.com.au/bmw-e46-series/](https://www.ultimatepowersteering.com.au/bmw-e46-series/)

Tester

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**Author:** ![leigh\_49014\_149193](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/leigh_49014_149193/32/15215_2.png) [@leigh\_49014\_149193](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leigh_49014_149193)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166/3 "2019-03-25T09:11:36Z")

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Ahh thanks appreciate