# Power steering noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-noise/25014>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, steering\
**Created:** [January 16, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-noise/25014 "2009-01-16T14:51:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![megalou00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@megalou00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/megalou00)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-noise/25014/1 "2009-01-16T14:51:56Z")

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I have a 2001 Town & Country LXI with a 3.8 engine. I bought it used with 45,000 miles on it. Ever since the first winter whenever the temperature goes below 45 the power steering pump makes a high pitched groaning noise. The noise lasts anywhere from a couple of seconds to 20 or so seconds depending on the temperature. I change the fluid slowly over a few days but doing that had no effect. Any ideas???  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Lou