Noises

Sancho · 24th July 2008, 08:51

Got a few of weird noises. They don't worry me really but I thought I'd mention them to see if people said "ah, that'll be the xxxx" or "oh no, you've broken your yyyy".

Noise 1: Steering, mostly on full lock, more noticeable when starting from cold. Kind of twanging noise that rises in pitch slightly.

Noise 2: When driving at low speed (I live in speed hump city) a short rasping noise from the engine/exhaust just when it's put under load.

Noise 3: A very faint rubbing sound from the nearside front wheel. Only happened once.

As I say, they're not a major concern and I think I only hear them because it's so quiet, but I was just wondering what they were.

Thanks

David3807 · 24th July 2008, 10:14

1/ Check front springs. Have been known to break usually at bottom end.
Noise may also be worn top strut bearings - another known one.
If you have a broken spring replace both sides and whilst you there replace top strut bearings anyway.

2/ Loose heat shield perhaps

3/ May be connected with 1, broken spring(s)

StevenWilliams · 24th July 2008, 11:01

Noise 3 could be your ABS cable or Break Pad wear indicator cable rubbing against the tyre. Worth giving it a look over

Sancho · 24th July 2008, 12:46

Thanks gents. I will certainly have a look at those springs.

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Sancho Loves to post Mercedes 220SE Coupe, Mitsubishi Delica, Nissan Micra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noises Got a few of weird noises. They don't worry me really but I thought I'd mention them to see if people said "ah, that'll be the xxxx" or "oh no, you've broken your yyyy". Noise 1: Steering, mostly on full lock, more noticeable when starting from cold. Kind of twanging noise that rises in pitch slightly. Noise 2: When driving at low speed (I live in speed hump city) a short rasping noise from the engine/exhaust just when it's put under load. Noise 3: A very faint rubbing sound from the nearside front wheel. Only happened once. As I say, they're not a major concern and I think I only hear them because it's so quiet, but I was just wondering what they were. Thanks

24th July 2008, 10:14	#2
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1/ Check front springs. Have been known to break usually at bottom end. Noise may also be worn top strut bearings - another known one. If you have a broken spring replace both sides and whilst you there replace top strut bearings anyway. 2/ Loose heat shield perhaps 3/ May be connected with 1, broken spring(s) Last edited by David3807; 24th July 2008 at 10:16..

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Sancho Loves to post Mercedes 220SE Coupe, Mitsubishi Delica, Nissan Micra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks gents. I will certainly have a look at those springs.