noises

[scooby999]

I have just got back home from being out in the car and i have a whinning noise coming from the car (and its not the wife,she was at home).it gets louded as i put my foot down,sounds like an electric motor or pump spooling up.also when i parked up and turned the steering wheel ,it made a humming noise and felt heavier,which makes me think its the power steering pump.all fluid levels are ok but i get a belt slipping noise when on full lock.
Is there a way of checking the power steering pump???
would it increase in noise the faster i went???
Does the slipping,humming and whinning noises point to the same problem or is the car about to break into song!!!!!

[Dyney]

If the PS fluid is a little low it can make a noise on full lock.

Is the belt loose or damaged?

[scooby999]

the right hand belt as you look at it is frayed ,i will have another look tomorrow

[scooby999]

i think the frayed belt is for the air con,,,,fluids are all ok.
someone did say it could be the belt tensioner for the steering ???????????
is this easy to replace and more to the point where is it???????????

Any other ideas anyone

[Dyney]

The ps belt is tensioned by the alternator. Ac has it's own tensioner.
Pop along to the meet on Sunday and i'll have a look