Problems

[LaurenF]

Due to not having very much money these past six months, I've sort of neglected my car and I'm starting to get a bit worried about it. It's just about to hit 90k () and there are a few things which I need some advice on please.

Firstly, there is a squeaking coming through the steering wheel when steering to the left and sometimes to the right. I've now discovered that this sound can be heard outside the car too. Any ideas and how much will it be to fix?

Secondly, my front brakes have been juddering a bit and the rear drums are a bit noisy (like a sort of rusty sound). Again, any ideas and how expensive? It still brakes perfectly fine (yesterday I had to brake very hard as there was a bus coming straight for me round a bend and I stopped easily).

I will be getting some funding from the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Any help will be appreciated. I've become a bit of a girl about my car recently, probably because I'm worried about it.

Thanks

Lauren

 

[W111ALG]

Hi Lauren,

My girlfriends 1.2 squeaked for a while when turning in one direction. I found the noise to be coming from teh joint in the steering column just above the brake/clutch pedal. With the car running I sprayed WD40 into thi sjoint while turning the wheel from full lock one way to full lock the other way. Took it away straight away. It has returned a fe wtimes when it has been really damp so I'm assuming moisture is getting into it somehow. If your noise is not coming from here I would check teh power steering fluid level as first port of call.

Will

 

[LaurenF]

Ah cheers Will, I'll give that a go!

Anyone have any idea on the brakes?

 

[LaurenF]

Shameless bump but would really appreciate some help

 

[James.f]

Discs warped ? check to see if theres a lip on your discs..

when did the brakes get done last ?

 

[LaurenF]

April last year was the last time

 

[James.f]

what you mean by juddering ? do u mean when brakin fells like its pulling to 1 side ?

 

[LaurenF]

Nah, it doesn't pull to one side. It's more like when the car's about to come to a stop and there's a nasty noise and the brake pedal sort of vibrates badly.