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Squealing noise when turning steering

  • 04-04-2019 10:54PM
    #1
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭


    Car just passed NCT but since then I am hearing squealing noise while turning steering and that too on very low speed (maybe on higher speed, wind reduces this noise).
    Otherwise driving perfect and no issues.

    Any idea what could be the issue? And should I just wait and watch?

    It's C class 2015 model.


Comments

  • #2
    blackbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭blackbox


    Almost certainly a belt that needs to be adjusted or possibly replaced.


  • #3
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Car has 85,000 kilometres on it. Did B service 3 weeks ago and they didn't highlight this issue.

    Could it be suspension issue? And do they check suspensions rigorously at NCT? Because it started only after NCT last week.

    blackbox wrote: »
    Almost certainly a belt that needs to be adjusted or possibly replaced.


  • #4
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Car has 85,000 kilometres on it. Did B service 3 weeks ago and they didn't highlight this issue.

    Could it be suspension issue? And do they check suspensions rigorously at NCT? Because it started only after NCT last week.

    As per blackbox, power steering belt is worn or getting wet or both.
    Most likely.


  • #5
    pjdarcy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭pjdarcy


    Have you checked the power steering fluid level?

    www[dot]yourmechanic[dot]com/services/squealing-noise-when-steering-wheel-is-turned-inspection


  • #6
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    If it's getting wet, anything I can do myself?
    Interslice wrote: »
    As per blackbox, power steering belt is worn or getting wet or both.
    Most likely.


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  • #7
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Could a car from 2015 still have hydraulic power steering?


  • #8
    Pops_20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Pops_20


    It sounds like the power steering belt is slipping / worn / has fluid on it as mentioned above. I had a similar problem when coolant was dripping onto my PS pulley.

    The NCT can often make issues that were already there worse / more noticeable.
    Just yesterday I failed teh NCT on ball joints and tie rod ends. They were making a knocking noise intermittently before the test, but now they knock every single time I go over a bump.

    I would leave the car a few days. If the noise doesn't go away, check the belts or go to a mechanic.

    EDIT: yes it could be a suspension issue. I have had balljoints make a sqeaking noise on a honda civic before when turning steering wheel. However your description sounds like PS belt or pulleys.


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