# Steering Groans 2003 Windstar - pump?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pump, windstar, steering, ford\
**Created:** [October 9, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143 "2010-10-09T15:25:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![MikeSoper87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@MikeSoper87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeSoper87)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143/1 "2010-10-09T15:25:34Z")

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The power steering in my 2003 Ford Windstar has been groaning, especially after driving highway for 30 min or so. Fluid is fine. Steering is not hard. No leaks. This has been happening for about a year now and the dealer says “what groan?” Do I need a new power steering pump?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143/2 "2010-10-09T15:43:53Z")

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You might. When you’re standing in front of the car with the hood up and a friend turns the steering wheel, how’s the pump sound?

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**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143/3 "2010-10-09T15:49:23Z")

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I had the groaning noise in my 2000 Ford Windstar that I used to own. I think the dealer told me that it was the mounts at the top of the struts. It has been a while since I owned the vehicle, but I just let it groan and didn’t have it repaired.

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**Author:** ![MikeSoper87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@MikeSoper87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeSoper87)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143/4 "2010-10-09T17:28:44Z")

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Yeah, I know the sound up close. It is worse than that. I can hear it while driving, windows up, and over my radio!

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-groans-2003-windstar-pump/56143/5 "2010-10-09T17:40:53Z")

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I had luck with Lube Gard power steering fluid additive for a noisy pump years ago. It stopped the noise and I didn’t have another problem with it.