smerth54

basically in my escort van when i go round a right corner quickly like 60 on a country road the left wheel makes a whirring noise is this sign that the drive shaft is going or gone? also when i turn the steering wheel when im parking there a loud sorta buzzing noise coming from the power steering any idea's what this could be?

thanks rich

smerth54

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RichieST

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Could it be a wheel bearing? Making a sort of droaning noise? As for the power steering, have you checked the level in the reservoir? Bloke at work's focus was on minimum,pump made a hell of a racket until it was topped up then it was fine!

smerth54

nah ive not checked it tbh will have a look 2moz, erm well it only does it when i go round a certain sharp corner on the way home from work would a wheel bearing be doing it all the time?

RichieST

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Not too sure really, when you turn a right hand bend, the weight of the car shifts to the left, thus making the bearing more noisy. If it is definately the bearing then in a couple of weeks you will notice it will start to get noisy all the time.

smerth54

okiess then well least its a bearing and not a drive shaft. i checked my power steering fluid and like you said it is low so will top that up and see if the noise stops thanks for your help

RichieST

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No worries mate let us know if it works!

smerth54

yea will do

kosman

id say split cv boot pal,get under it and have a look if theres no grease in it it'll be making a racket,jack van up and try and pull the wheel off if you know what i mean from top to bottom and side to side,if it moves then it'll more than likely want a bearing soon.

smerth54

okiess cheers ill try that at the weekend if i get chance

smerth54

right topped the power steering fluid up and its fine now no noise , not had a chance to do the wheel yet to check that but will keep you updated