Noise from the right wheel when turning left.

ridariass · 07-07-2008, 19:44

Hello!
Felicia is having an issue when turning left and holding gas pedal on, there is strange noise coming from the right front wheel, you can hear something similar when springs are too low or tyre profile too high and the tyre is scratching car's body. But my car has stock struts, springs and wheels. Front shock absorbers and wheel bearings are new. Sound is only coming when turning and accelerating at the same time. I'm thinking maybe driveshaft is rubbing the gearborx, is it possible? Have changed both gearbox rubber mountings as well, but not the engine one, which is situated next to water pump. Old one does not look good, but changing is not easy either I guess. What do the experienced Felicia-owners-DIY mechanics think about this case?

Thanks,

TeflonTom · 07-07-2008, 20:27

sorry, can you clarify this a bit?? is the tyre touching the body or is it just making the same sort of sound that would make??

ridariass · 08-07-2008, 08:22

It is just making same sort of sound, the tyre is not touching body.

harryhill · 08-07-2008, 08:44

For my money i would guess that the wishbone balljoint or driveshaft is stuffed.

harryhill · 08-07-2008, 08:45

when i say driveshaft i mean CV joint!!!

ridariass · 08-07-2008, 09:49

Yep, but I just changed the CV joint rubber boot couple of weeks ago and the joint looked fine and balljoint was OK too. Well, maybe I just don't know how they should look or feel like

Just discovered a tiny hole in the new gaiter, seems that I can do the same work again now

Maybe it is reasonable to renew the CV joint also just in case...

KenONeill · 08-07-2008, 12:45

You should be able to feel a shot balljoint when you jack the car up.

Of course, we might be off on a tangent, and it's another of the odd noises a stone unde a dust shield makes.

Cepheuz · 29-07-2008, 20:53

i get it sometimes to, is a very high pitch humming sound right, and it only happens whe you turn to a specific side while you accelerate, if you lift your foot it goes away right? i was thinking of taking my car to get the front aligned and balance cus it happens also if the tire is a little deflated

rigsby · 29-07-2008, 21:45

Doe you have front mudflaps on? Is it touching the floor?

ridariass · 31-07-2008, 09:35

It is not very high pitch sound but it does go away when I lift my foot from gas. But yes, I do have the mudflaps on, and just checked them out, the outer corners are pretty scratched. Thanks rigsby for great idea, I will make some road-tests in the evening to find out if the flap is bad

KenONeill · 31-07-2008, 12:21

Put some parcel tape over them, go for a run, and see if it gets scraped.

ridariass · 03-08-2008, 14:21

Well, it is not about mudflap... I'm going to change the CV joint next week, maybe then I have better luck.

ridariass · 20-08-2008, 22:36

Ok, installed brand new CV joint today: Great success... NOT! Noise is still there. This thing is getting really weird, I am totally out of ideas. Wheel bearing seems just fine as well.
Is it possible that the wishbone balljoint can generate such a scratching noise?

Captain Sisko · 21-08-2008, 00:45

I'm sure my old Astra made a similar noise once. if it only happens when turning its probably the steering rack or one of the steering related joints and bushes.

sirwigster · 26-08-2008, 20:23

Try topping the up the power steering, my felicia does the same. took it to a friend of mine and he sorted it out in no time..said that was the problem

ridariass · 27-08-2008, 11:55

Well, my Felicia is not equipped with power steering...

sirwigster · 27-08-2008, 17:31

Oh .. Sorry i'm all out of ideas. !

07-07-2008, 19:44	#1
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Hello! Felicia is having an issue when turning left and holding gas pedal on, there is strange noise coming from the right front wheel, you can hear something similar when springs are too low or tyre profile too high and the tyre is scratching car's body. But my car has stock struts, springs and wheels. Front shock absorbers and wheel bearings are new. Sound is only coming when turning and accelerating at the same time. I'm thinking maybe driveshaft is rubbing the gearborx, is it possible? Have changed both gearbox rubber mountings as well, but not the engine one, which is situated next to water pump. Old one does not look good, but changing is not easy either I guess. What do the experienced Felicia-owners-DIY mechanics think about this case? Thanks, __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

07-07-2008, 20:27	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,992 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. sorry, can you clarify this a bit?? is the tyre touching the body or is it just making the same sort of sound that would make?? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

08-07-2008, 08:22	#3
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. It is just making same sort of sound, the tyre is not touching body. __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

08-07-2008, 08:44	#4
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 370 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. For my money i would guess that the wishbone balljoint or driveshaft is stuffed. __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

08-07-2008, 08:45	#5
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 370 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. when i say driveshaft i mean CV joint!!! __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

08-07-2008, 09:49	#6
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Yep, but I just changed the CV joint rubber boot couple of weeks ago and the joint looked fine and balljoint was OK too. Well, maybe I just don't know how they should look or feel like Just discovered a tiny hole in the new gaiter, seems that I can do the same work again now Maybe it is reasonable to renew the CV joint also just in case... __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

08-07-2008, 12:45	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. You should be able to feel a shot balljoint when you jack the car up. Of course, we might be off on a tangent, and it's another of the odd noises a stone unde a dust shield makes.

29-07-2008, 20:53	#8
Cepheuz Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santo Domingo Posts: 79 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. i get it sometimes to, is a very high pitch humming sound right, and it only happens whe you turn to a specific side while you accelerate, if you lift your foot it goes away right? i was thinking of taking my car to get the front aligned and balance cus it happens also if the tire is a little deflated

29-07-2008, 21:45	#9
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,043 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Doe you have front mudflaps on? Is it touching the floor? __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

31-07-2008, 09:35	#10
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. It is not very high pitch sound but it does go away when I lift my foot from gas. But yes, I do have the mudflaps on, and just checked them out, the outer corners are pretty scratched. Thanks rigsby for great idea, I will make some road-tests in the evening to find out if the flap is bad __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

31-07-2008, 12:21	#11
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Put some parcel tape over them, go for a run, and see if it gets scraped.

03-08-2008, 14:21	#12
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Well, it is not about mudflap... I'm going to change the CV joint next week, maybe then I have better luck. __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

20-08-2008, 22:36	#13
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Ok, installed brand new CV joint today: Great success... NOT! Noise is still there. This thing is getting really weird, I am totally out of ideas. Wheel bearing seems just fine as well. Is it possible that the wishbone balljoint can generate such a scratching noise? __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

21-08-2008, 00:45	#14
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 40 Thanked 119 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. I'm sure my old Astra made a similar noise once. if it only happens when turning its probably the steering rack or one of the steering related joints and bushes. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

26-08-2008, 20:23	#15
sirwigster Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Try topping the up the power steering, my felicia does the same. took it to a friend of mine and he sorted it out in no time..said that was the problem

27-08-2008, 11:55	#16
ridariass Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Well, my Felicia is not equipped with power steering... __________________ 1998 Škoda felicia 1.3 43kw

27-08-2008, 17:31	#17
sirwigster Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Noise from the right wheel when turning left. Oh .. Sorry i'm all out of ideas. !

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