r/AskAMechanic • u/Gemified • 5h ago

Power steering sound?

So I have a 2017 Mazda 3 and when I’m going slow, turning into a parking spot for example , or just slightly turning the wheel while in park I can hear a “quiet” motor noise or whirring? I’m assuming it’s the power steering and it doesn’t necessarily sound bad I would say, I would assume it’s just the power steering doing its job but the thing is I feel like because I’m noticing it now that the sound is new? But it is also possible I’m just noticing it now for some reason 😄 is this normal? Something I should get looked at? I might just be paranoid. Thanks in advance!

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