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'03 Fiat Punto - what is wrong?

  • 27-07-2008 6:04pm
    #1
    musicfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Have an 03 Punto with the following problem:

    When I do a sharp turn left, there is a very noisy rattle coming from the right hand side of the car. I don't know if its coming from under the bonnet, around the wheel or is it something to do with the steering. When I reverse, and turn the steering wheel completely around, the same noise occurs.

    Any ideas?:confused:

    And no smart comments about Fiats:D


Comments

  • #2
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    does the clicking get more rapid the faster you go? it could be the CV joint but those models can also have a tendancy to suffer from diff troubles and it gives the same noise as you discribe, it tends to be at lower speeds when the diff is noticible though


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    First make sure that all your wheel nuts (on the front right are tight) ...now, before you drive it again.

    After that ..it could be what vtec mentioned, but a wheel bearing could also be a likely candidate.

    In either case you shouldn't drive much further than your next garage any more.


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    peasant wrote: »
    In either case you shouldn't drive much further than your next garage any more.

    Good advice. No point in taking any chances - especially if you are unsure of the cause of the noise. It could well be something minor but it's not worth taking the chance.
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  • #5
    musicfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭musicfan


    Checked the wheel nuts - no probs there - will have to head to the garage to see what the problem is.

    Thanks for the replies!


  • #6
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    If it happens on full lock moving slowly then it's likely to be a CV joint as vtec said. Have a look at the rubber cover and see if it's split.


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