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Chaps

started her up this morning, and as I move the steering wheel to pull away , there is a loud knocking noise and a knocking feeling through the steering wheel. Must be something to do with the power steering I'm sure. As I pull away, all then ok.

Just wondered if any one has had this? Can it take a moment for the power steering to pump up, following start up of the engine?
 
hi phil my s2 does the same .like it needs the oil changing.or may be the pump is getting a little worn.judders for 5 sec then thats it phil..come the new year iam giving her a good service and wax oil underneath..hope you sort it out..cheers carl
 
Both my cars do something similar, they're left outside and I've assumed moisture on the belt causes it to slip when under load for a few seconds after start up. It's only an issue when left in the cold overnight and you can feel the power assistance come and go as you turn the wheel. New belts and the like don't seem to stop it, it's just another feature of these cars in my experience.
 
ORIGINAL: Alpine Chaps started her up this morning, and as I move the steering wheel to pull away , there is a loud knocking noise and a knocking feeling through the steering wheel. Must be something to do with the power steering I'm sure. As I pull away, all then ok. Just wondered if any one has had this? Can it take a moment for the power steering to pump up, following start up of the engine?
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I get something similar as i reverse my cab out of the garage and turn the steering wheel on a hard lock off the drive - definately worse in the cold - i thought it might be something to do with the calipers/pads sticking.
 
That sounds like the infamous 944 power steering howl, which I've had on most of my cars. The OP is asking about a strong pulsing sensation through the wheel, I believe.
 
thanks for the replies. Sounds like nothing to worry about then. I had just washed it, so maybe the moisture had something to do with it. cheers
 
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