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    E39 540i power steering problem

    Hey guys I’m just wondering if anyone of you guys experience this on your cars, the problem is when I went to go park I was in stop motion turning left to park witch I turn to hard or something then I heard a pop noise witch my wheel start to get heavy and my ps pump start to whine and then I thought I blow the pressure hose so I toke all my power steering line out and checking everything and all I could say was there was no problem I didn’t see any damage on the hose or the bolt but just to make sure I boughht the line,gasket and bolt then I put back together and I still have the same issues it leaking from the bottom of the pressure hose so my guess I think i messed up the thread in steering box when I turn or something else still new to the bmw car but want to learn about these cars

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    Is the steering still heavy? You may have damaged the pump. Does it make noise with the engine idling?

    Bad idea to crank the steering wheel to the stop; it puts too much stress on the pump.


    Ed in San Jose '97 540i 6 speed aspensilber over aubergine leather. Build date 3/97. Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA Nr 62319.

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