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Title: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: Silky on 15 September 2004, 10:03

Getting a squeling noise from the front end when the car is on full lock turn, either to the left or right, any ideas as to what it can be ?

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: gibson on 15 September 2004, 10:07

power steering fluid maybe?? just a guess though

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: Len on 15 September 2004, 10:25

Have a look at your steering pump drivebelt. Either adjust it or replace the belt.

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: Blue MK2 on 15 September 2004, 11:47

probably the tyres rubbing inside the arch?

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 15 September 2004, 13:31

probably most definately the power steering belt

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: 16v Matt on 15 September 2004, 13:34

Mine does exactly the same :-\

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: LostBok on 17 September 2004, 08:18

STOP DOING IT!!

If you read the manual - especially in slightly older car with power steering.... the power steering pump is taking strain 'cos it's still trying to "assist" even though the wheel isn't gonna turn any more.

I buggered up my mum's Espace by holding it at full lock too often for too long... and that was NOT a fun car to drive when the pump went around a rounadbout!

You can take it to full lock, but they recommend 3-5secs max and then jsut back off a shade.

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: richandhazel on 19 September 2004, 11:02

^^^^^Good advice. The handbook for my Audi stated exactly the same thing.......try and avoid using full lock. The PAS on that used to groan if the fuid level dropped too low, might be worth checking your fluid level.

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: vaughn on 19 September 2004, 18:42

new belt required i`m afraid,same on my mk2 16v, changed the belt and no more squeals

Title: Re: squealing noise when on full lock - Mk2 16v
Post by: ASH on 20 September 2004, 18:57

deffo the belt changed mine at the weekend and now quite as a mouse  ;D