3. Noise. A failing alternator will start to make a loud whining noise at idle, and the whining noise will increase with engine speed. A bad alternator sound can be confused with a bad power steer pump noise. How to tell bad alternator noise vs. power steering noise? The alternator noise is not as loud as the power steering pump.What problems can be caused by a faulty Power Steering Pump? Steering makes squeaking noise when turning the wheel. Power steering fluid leaking. Steering very heavy. List of owner submitted problems with the Power Steering Pump on the Peugeot 206 - Auto Insider.
For those of you with a whining power steering pump from your Honda or Acura, I show you the necessary steps to fix the noise. This repair is fairly simple
Just to help you guys with the same noise. The noise increases with rpm and doesn't matter if its in gear or not. Turned out to be auxiliary drive belt tensiB1YR.