This is a weird one...
When I'm driving only (not standing still) I hear a slight squeak squak when i turn the wheel slightly to the left. Doesn't happen all the time maybe 30%. Only when car is in motion,
Checked power steering fluid it is fine.
Anybody hear of this one???
intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Have you checked your brakes? Does it go away if you slightly press the brakes while the noise is happening?
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Also check the lower part of the backing plate. Sometimes that likes to start rubbing against the rotor.
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Yea i'm hearing that same noise ,and i thought it was the power steering unit .Im at a lost to if anybody comes up with a answer i would like to know to.
NYC2004GXP wrote:This is a weird one...
When I'm driving only (not standing still) I hear a slight squeak squak when i turn the wheel slightly to the left. Doesn't happen all the time maybe 30%. Only when car is in motion,
Checked power steering fluid it is fine.
Anybody hear of this one???
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Thanks for the feedback...
Noise turned out to be the brake sensor....
Was time for new rotors and pads... Oh and motor mounts- car is tight and quiet now but my wallet is $1400 lighter
Noise turned out to be the brake sensor....
Was time for new rotors and pads... Oh and motor mounts- car is tight and quiet now but my wallet is $1400 lighter
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Were the rotors gold plated?! Geez. I'd love to see a break-down of the prices if you got an invoice.
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
Well the mounts and rotors were stock. I've had the car for almost 2 years and put about 20k miles in NYC which is probably the US capital for potholes. Besides oil changes and tranny fluid change I have not really put any $ into it otherwise except GAS.
It broke down to 750 parts (2 pads rotors and 4 mounts) and 650 labor
It broke down to 750 parts (2 pads rotors and 4 mounts) and 650 labor
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
I doubt all 4 motor mounts were bad. I think they just wanted to stick it to ya, but it's too late now. I'd have asked for the old parts for them to show me how they broke.
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Re: intermittent-Possiblle power sterring-Squeak Squeak
I saw the mounts- before they were changed and after they were out- two were metal to metal the other 2 were on there way. didn't pay to just change 2 of them. we orginally thought there were 3 but there are actually 4
When the mounts go they just cause all other problems and stresses on other parts. If your buying any car with 60-80k miles chances are the mounts are not in the best of shape especially with a front wheel drive car and especially with a v8. The car is much better now
When the mounts go they just cause all other problems and stresses on other parts. If your buying any car with 60-80k miles chances are the mounts are not in the best of shape especially with a front wheel drive car and especially with a v8. The car is much better now