what is this thing(pic)

[etnies]

So out of know where whenever i turn my wheel i hear this really messed up sound and my power steering seems pretty wacked. I checked the fluid and when the wheel does turn i get this messed up sounds coming from that thing(check pic). Any ideas, im guessing power steering something.

[manhertm]

Maf?

[etnies]

i have no idea what maf is

[AudiA4Turbo22]

thats ur trottle body not ur PS pump! what kind of noise is it? if ur talking when ut trn ur wheel fully and it whines and viberates when u push the gas that is normal

[etnies]

thats ur trottle body not ur PS pump! what kind of noise is it? if ur talking when ut trn ur wheel fully and it whines and viberates when u push the gas that is normal

i dont need to turn the wheel fully even a slight turn and it seem hard, and it dosent vibrate but the sound is messed that it makes, it does it when im moving and at idle. Im guessing its prob the power steering pump

[etnies]

ya i figrued that was for the throttle body, but the sound, sounded like it was coming from there.

[kwimberly]

What kind of sound is "messed?" Squeal? Groan? Hum? Whir?

[F16HTON]

That is the throttle potentiometer

[Mikef5000]

It sounds like some air is in your steering pump. You checked the fluid, was it full? Were there bubbles?

The throttle body you circled shouldn't make any noise at all other than a slight tick sometimes.

[etnies]

What kind of sound is "messed?" Squeal? Groan? Hum? Whir?

haha none that you listed. all i have to do it turn the steeringwheel without the tires even moving and it makes that sound. i guess if i have to sounds it out it sounds like bwawawaw haha.

[etnies]

It sounds like some air is in your steering pump. You checked the fluid, was it full? Were there bubbles?

The throttle body you circled shouldn't make any noise at all other than a slight tick sometimes.

thats the case right on the right side of the pic with the green lid?

[eg6siR]

That is the throttle potentiometer

yes, that is your throttle potentiometer, and it tells the ecu how much you are pushing on the accelerometer...

rofl...

[eg6siR]

thats the case right on the right side of the pic with the green lid?

yes, that is your power steering reservoir

[etnies]

yes, that is your power steering reservoir

ya the fluid is a little low but i cant see it making that noise from that, must p/s belt is loose or the its just on its way out

[etnies]

yes, that is your throttle potentiometer, and it tells the ecu how much you are pushing on the accelerometer...

rofl...

ya, i know a little about cars and figured why would that noise be coming from something on the throttle body, the sounds is coming from that area

[AudiA4Turbo22]

"Bwawawawaw" ROFLLLLLLLLL!

ya ur PS pump s taking a dump it could be from letting it sit, or age or doing donuts!