It could mean that it needs to be flushed and refilled. If that does not fix it then it is time to replace it. Ford rangers have a bit of whine to them anyway at least the last 4 new one s I had did and even others say the same thing.
low fluid would cause this or the pump could be going out
Bad torque converter? Bad Power steering pump or low fluid?
If you have an electric power steering system, that means you HAVE NO FLUID. Therefore no fluid to change in the 1st place.
check the power steering fluid level. I would have to say your low on fluid.
Your power steering will fail because brake fluid is poor lubricant.
ok im not a 100% sure on this, but check your power steering fluid. on newer vihicles the power steering actually has something that affects the transmission. it could eventually cause it to go in to what is called a "lope mode". and i will pretty much just stay in second gear and wont shift out. Is your Bonneville supercharged? If the supercharger is going out it will also whine.
both power steering fluid and transmission fluid are hydraulic fluids, but it would be best to get some power steering fluid. its cheap and its the right stuff. 91 buicks take just plain Jane power steering fluid.
your power steering fluid return line, also known as your power steering low pressure line, may have a hair line crack in it and need to be replaced.
My 2010 Ford Escape's manual says it has electric assist steering.......would it even have power steering fluid?
My Ford Explorer takes automatic transmission fluid for the power steering fluid so I guess it would depend on what type of vehicle you have and what type of power steering fluid is supposed to be used
* No power steering fluid in reservoir * The power steering pump is not operating
There is no connection from the power steering system and the engine systems. The only conceivable way that power steering fluid would be coming out of an exhaust system is to have power steering fluid poured into the fuel line. Transmission fluid could be coming through a vacuum line. This may appear to be similar to power steering fluid.