Whining noise

[jml32788]

I have a 98 ranger 4x4 5spd, and i am hearing a fairly loud whning noise whenever i turn the wheel. I've had several people tell me that it is my water pump giving out. I've had a few people who said it was my power steering going bad. ??? I would appriciate any imput at all. Thanks

 

[skippy]

that usually is power steering pump begging for fluid.

 

[bikerboy]

Every ford that I've owned the power steering pump whines. just make sure that it's full with the correct fluid.

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

Ford PS pumps are loud and sound like they are running dry. It's just how they are. I like to tell my friends that it's a supercharger whine

 

[jml32788]

Fluid is full so i guess its just normal. Thank god, now i can stop worrying about when my pump was gonna fail. Thanks guys