Whining Noise on slow turning

[Ace8800]

hi all,

So far I have enjoyed my A6 and can really feel the positives coming from a BMW, its only been a couple of weeks, so far so good. Anyway as any used car, they do have faults and the reason I started this post is because I have started to hear a whining noise as I turn (slowly only). The nose is coming from the passenger wheel.

when stand still and turning wheel - no noise

when driving below 15mph and turning wheel - noise

when driving around bends at normal speed (above 15mph) - no noise

The sound is a constant whining, not clicking or knocking or humming.

The car is a A6 C7, 64reg Black Ed, so its has the 20".

 

any ideas?

[Steve Q]

I appreciate my a6 is a lot older but when I had a similar issue it turned out to be the power steering pulley. 

Cheers

Steve

[Ace8800]

which makes sense, because I have can tell the belt that goes around the 3 pulleys at the front of the engine (lower) has a slight noise coming from it. so you think it might be linked?

[Steve Q]

10 hours ago, Ace8800 said:

which makes sense, because I have can tell the belt that goes around the 3 pulleys at the front of the engine (lower) has a slight noise coming from it. so you think it might be linked?

I think there could be a chance. It certainly was the case on mine. And just like in your case it happened at lower speeds where there's naturally more strain on the power steering system. If it's not the pulley then it could be the pump. But I'd definitely look at the pulley first. 

Cheers

Steve