Whining noise coming from power steering when turned left or right?

I recently had to replace an alternator when the car broke down. I did it myself so I know everything that was touched/moved. Ever since then the power steering has been making a whining noise that gets louder when turned left or right.



I drive a 1998 Honda Accord with a 3.0L engine, it has 2 belts (one coming from the crank leading directly to the p/s, and the other coming from the crank leading to the a/c and alternator with a belt tensioner). The only belt I touched was the one leading to the alternator. The belt tensioner does not touch the p/s belt.



There was NO noise or problem before the alternator change. I checked the fluid and it is fine, tried bleeding the fluid and nothing changed. What else could be the problem? Kinda' odd that it happened right after the alternator change. The p/s belt was NOT touched in the least during the change. Also, the whine isn't near as noticeable when you get driving...just at slow speeds and idle.



Thanks for reading,

Brian
Whining noise coming from power steering when turned left or right?
You need to either tighten the p/s belt or replace it. This would have happened whether you changed the alternator or not. The belt is simply worn and needs tightened up or replaced.

Your car is soon to be nine years old. It is time to replace the belts and hoses if it has not been done already. These rubber items commonly wear out and need to be replaced on occassion.
Whining noise coming from power steering when turned left or right?
My Nissan does that too, and the fluid is also fine...not sure what the problem is.
If there's no fluid leak, the pump could be bad. Double check the belt's wear marks.
it is probably ur ps pump going bad
make sure the belts are tight enough.

I think there is belt dressing you can put on them to quiet them

if you put that on and it changes the sound then you have your answer. if that does something then you might change the belt if the sound comes back



good luck
Many times fixing one thing with a new part WILL lead to a malfunction of an inter-related or associate part...like something connected by belts. Usually when you hear the whining sound...one of the most obnoxious sounds coming from under the hood...it means a low power steering fluid situation...you checked for leaks...so...might be a worn or starting to malfunction pump. Also, when you speed up...more pressure is applied to the pump...possibly over-riding slow speed whine.