Auto Parts: Power Steering Pump, power steering pump, 2000 infiniti i30t

Question
Hi I have a 2000 Infiniti I30t with approximately 112,000 miles and it is beginning to make a winding noise.  But it is not hard to steer or turn.  I was told that my power steering pump was going out because it had gotten low in fluid. But then I was told that wasn't necessarily true.  Can you please help?

Answer
Hi Persundra,

Once the pump starts to 'whine', it is on borrowed time. The whining noise is caused by the impellers being out-of-round due most likely to overheating which was most likely due to operating it with low fluid levels.

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