rjngo

i just had a warranty work done on my car today...they replaced the whole steering rack assembly and my question is - does it really makes weird sound?(like hissing/humming) every time i turn from left to right whether a small turn to full turn?

is this something expected when its new?

thanks guys

chris_si98

nope. Definately not normal.

rjngo

don't tell me that i'll be coming back to the dealer again...they already took almost 11 hours to replaced the whole steering assembly. man this sucks

bbarbulo

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11 hours is a lot... should have taken about 2-3 hours. unless there is something really difficult on a newer civic that gets in the way.

anyways... yeah a hissing noise is perfectly normal, it's the sound of hydraulic pressure. i think most of the time ppl don't notice it cuz it's just always there. unless it's abnormally loud...

why did they replace the rack???

imported_dr.drew1987

definatly sounds like a wheel bearring.

rjngo

yeah it took almost 11 hours...i brought the car at parkway around 7:35am and i got a call back right before 6pm saying that my car is ready...the sound was getting louder everytime i turn from left to right. i'll email parkway again to see what their opinions on this

this was a warranty work - long story and don't feel like typing because im almost late for work

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

really? how so? you seem so sure about it.

rjngo

now i started my car and drive around...and i almost crash because i don't have power steering...my steering wheel is so hard to move!!!! im so ****ing mad how the hell could this happened?

chris_si98

i told you to take it back

lol. You shouldn't really hear the faint hissing in the passenger compartment.

But yeah like that drew guy said.. sounds like a wheel bearing you might want to check that out LOL

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

i figured he was exaggerating the faint hissing into psyching himself into thinking something was wrong.

anyways, a lil pump hissing is normal... obviously what you experienced is not. I guess the subtleties of the noise get lost over the internet haha

chris_si98

lol.. its not easy to diagnosis a car over the net

rjngo

im bringing the car today to parkway...i had to get off work early too!

now my brake fluid is draining...whoever touched my car honestly don't know what his doing. im so lost - how could i not have power steering and next day not have brakes?

chris_si98

hm.. maybe they cracked one of the flex hoses while it was in the shop or something.