"Sleeping Sickness"

**Celica94Racer** · 09-13-2005, 03:11 AM

One night, about a month ago, after a late night at work, I get In my car and start up the 7A-FE, I noticed that when I turned the wheel that there was a loud(Not hella loud, just loud enough to hear) whistling noise, I kinda get freaked out cause Im broke and would not be able to afford any repairs. So the next morning I go to Kragen's, and they tell me that Its my power steering pump and that It might be going out. My neighbor told me to put transmission fluid In the power steering, so I tried that, and the noise went away, but now Its back. I asked my dad's friend, Who Is a mechanic, and he said that the whistling noise Isnt uncommon, They call It, "Sleeping Sickness", and that Its ok. So, Having read this, Has anyone else with a 6GC had this happen?

**Pineapple** · 09-13-2005, 09:26 AM

My 5th gen have that when I turn the wheel all the way. Just make sure the fluid is top up. Better yet, drain it all out and replace with new fluid.

**Ratko** · 09-13-2005, 09:31 AM

^ that, and also make sure to bleed the power system system.

**Celica94Racer** · 09-13-2005, 04:11 PM

Cool, thanks guys. I had planned on doing that soon, along with changing the oil. Here's another question, how often do you guys change the Radiator fluid?

**Pineapple** · 09-13-2005, 04:15 PM

Green coolant, 2-3 years or when it doesn't look green. Which ever come first. Red one could last for 5 years but make sure you check to see if it get rusty every month. Its kinda hard to see rust in the red.

**thekorean** · 06-23-2007, 02:43 PM

no its the belts one of them is loose i had the same problem

**Alvos** · 07-17-2007, 04:31 AM

Typically, the power steering pump makes a whining noise (either because it's under heavy load/friction or because the fluid is simply too low). Squealing/whistling is a belt, but it never hurts to replace them anyways. Still, if there's water or condensation in your power steering system, it's been known to cause some odd noises in the past. My Ford Aerostar (don't ask...) had water mixed into the power steering fluid (murky, opaque color is typically a good indicator of this for most brands) and it sounded like a boiling tea kettle. Once I bled and refilled the system, it stopped.

09-13-2005, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Celica94Racer Location: Sacramento Posts: 17 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 09-16-2005 04:24 AM	"Sleeping Sickness" One night, about a month ago, after a late night at work, I get In my car and start up the 7A-FE, I noticed that when I turned the wheel that there was a loud(Not hella loud, just loud enough to hear) whistling noise, I kinda get freaked out cause Im broke and would not be able to afford any repairs. So the next morning I go to Kragen's, and they tell me that Its my power steering pump and that It might be going out. My neighbor told me to put transmission fluid In the power steering, so I tried that, and the noise went away, but now Its back. I asked my dad's friend, Who Is a mechanic, and he said that the whistling noise Isnt uncommon, They call It, "Sleeping Sickness", and that Its ok. So, Having read this, Has anyone else with a 6GC had this happen?

09-13-2005, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,250 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 06:21 PM	My 5th gen have that when I turn the wheel all the way. Just make sure the fluid is top up. Better yet, drain it all out and replace with new fluid. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

09-13-2005, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,250 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 06:21 PM	Green coolant, 2-3 years or when it doesn't look green. Which ever come first. Red one could last for 5 years but make sure you check to see if it get rusty every month. Its kinda hard to see rust in the red. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

06-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
thekorean Location: madison Posts: 7 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 03-23-2008 06:53 PM	Re: "Sleeping Sickness" no its the belts one of them is loose i had the same problem

07-17-2007, 04:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Alvos N1nja FAUXP4S Location: So Cal Posts: 120 Join Date: Jun 2007 Last On: 04-28-2008 09:49 PM Vehicle: '08 Scion xB 2nd Vehicle: '90 Celica GTS	Re: "Sleeping Sickness" Typically, the power steering pump makes a whining noise (either because it's under heavy load/friction or because the fluid is simply too low). Squealing/whistling is a belt, but it never hurts to replace them anyways. Still, if there's water or condensation in your power steering system, it's been known to cause some odd noises in the past. My Ford Aerostar (don't ask...) had water mixed into the power steering fluid (murky, opaque color is typically a good indicator of this for most brands) and it sounded like a boiling tea kettle. Once I bled and refilled the system, it stopped. __________________ "Perhaps, brother, but I need not be in the water, nor have gils, to know that fish is happy." What ensued afterwards was the loudest bitch-slap ever received by a monk on this side of the Western Hemisphere...

09-13-2005, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 03:30 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	^ that, and also make sure to bleed the power system system.

09-13-2005, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Celica94Racer Location: Sacramento Posts: 17 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 09-16-2005 04:24 AM	Cool, thanks guys. I had planned on doing that soon, along with changing the oil. Here's another question, how often do you guys change the Radiator fluid?

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