Anyone's X-Type have the issue of the steering wheel whinning when turning it? It is a very slight sqeeking/whinning sound, but it is there. Just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas, of what it could be.

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spray some WD-40 around it...should help. It's normal on a car with some miles....
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I have no warranty accept the Select Edition Certified used Jag one... I have a feeling that means nothing... any idea on what the *********** would charge for that?

 

thanks for the info fabulous[sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

in some cases, it may even be just a bad bushing...

 

If it's not the bushing, I have a brand new steering assyembly in the box from jag that i acquired. I'll sell cheap, 60 bucks, plus shipping... your savings of 2,100 dollars
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I let you know racerX if I need the assembly - the Jag is going in next week

 

no prob, i'll probably list it on ebay by then.... :-)
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Thanks for the info Tom[sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

So what was it....or was this part of your 800 dollar 60K tune up?
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There is a tsb for this issue...remedy is in the jag FAQ

 

When I got mine it had the same whining sound. There's a fluid additive that jaguar supply for about £10. I added it to mine and it cured the noise.
Have a look here:-
Jaguar Power Steering Additive For PAS Rack X Type XJ | eBay

Although they don't appear to mail overseas but it must be available in the states.

 

Hi I have the same sound on my 2002 x-type.

@faltwen - If I have understood correctly, I buy this and add with the steering fluid correct?

Thanks

 

Yes. I did the same when my steering wheel was whining, I just added it to the steering fluid and drove around a few circles on full lock, left and right. Not only did the whiny noise disappear, but the steering became slightly smoother and lighter.

 

Yep, what he said.

 

Perhaps this is a stupid question, but do you need to re-add this additive if you replace the power steering fluid?

 

Try here for the additive; https://www.jaguarparts.com/partscat.html

My power steering has no whine but the steering column has a slite noise in it as two of my chevy malibus have had, it comes and goes, fluid in them is not low and the steering in the 2005 is not the wheel to steering gear type it has servos that control the left and right turning of the wheels I have found that the upper bearing under the steering wheel makes a whining noise at times and can not be heard out side the vehicle with the bonnet open when the steering is turned full left and right.


2004 X-Type auto 3.0