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Groaning sounds coming from the steering

  • 10-08-2011 11:37am
    #1
    pARTner81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭


    There has been a horrible groaning sound coming from the front wheels of my peugeot partner when I am maneuvering slowly(into my driveway for instance), also some times the steering makes a bang when I make a turn, it's like a thud and doesn't happen all the time. I thought that worn drop links could be the problem with the groaning sound, but I don't know what the thudding sound could be. Has anyone got any suggestions what could be causing these awful sounds?


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  • #2
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Would it be low on power steering fluid, or pump on the way out?


  • #3
    pARTner81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    bryaner wrote: »
    Would it be low on power steering fluid, or pump on the way out?

    The last time I checked the steering fluid level was fine. Would these sounds suggest a dodgy steering pump?


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Damaged or worn shock top mounts can cause what your describing.

    Get someone to turn the wheels while you listen around the front wheels to try to trace where abouts the sound is coming from.


  • #5
    pARTner81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Damaged or worn shock top mounts can cause what your describing.

    Get someone to turn the wheels while you listen around the front wheels to try to trace where abouts the sound is coming from.

    Ok, what about the steering pump? do you think there could be a problem there?


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    pARTner81 wrote: »
    Ok, what about the steering pump? do you think there could be a problem there?


    Failing PS pump usually cause a whining noise, no knocking.

    The steering rack itself or top mounts would be the likely cause assuming both noises are connected.

    Obviously you could possibly have one thing causing the knocking and another problem causing the groaning noise.


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  • #7
    pARTner81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Failing PS pump usually cause a whining noise, no knocking.

    The steering rack itself or top mounts would be the likely cause assuming both noises are connected.

    Obviously you could possibly have one thing causing the knocking and another problem causing the groaning noise.

    Great stuff, thanks for the help. I'll go and have a tinker around.


  • #8
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Broken coil spring is quite common on these


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