sineda
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Hi guys. I've searched on various forums but couldn't find much info about this particular matter. So the story is as follows, the problem occurred suddenly without any warning or any noises to indicate something has gone wrong. One day it just all of a sudden, started making this weird noise.
So the problem only occurs if you turn the steering wheel left or right and simultaneously accelerate. If you, for example, turn the steering wheel left (no matter how sharp or vigorously) whilst the car is coasting, no noise. If you turn the steering wheel to the left and apply acceleration, it suddenly makes this weird and very loud crack, crack, crack kind of a noise. This crank does sometimes feedback to the steering wheel. I've posted a video on YouTube (link below) for you to have a look. Such a strange noise. If you turn without accelerating then no noise, as soon as you press the pedal it goes mental. There is no issue if you accelerate in a straight line, no issues with braking / stopping and then accelrating. This noise only occurs when you turn and accelerate. Turning left makes more noise than turning right. I took it to a local F1 Autocentre as it was the closest garage to me and they told me my shock absorber is snapped = £290. I took it to another F1 Autocentre who advised my shocks, springs are mint and no issues or play in them and they couldn't find any issue after test driving. The only slight issue is that on the left hand side of the car, this rubber guard / gaiter is broken (the one on the shock absorber) and they told me to buy a new one from dealers. This can't be the issue, can it? I mean, it's a rubber / plastic tiny bit.
I thought of getting the top mounts replaced but now I'm not sure at all.
Please advise. I've looked it up everywhere but honestly can't find anything like this on any forum. My car is a B180 from 2006. Thanks in advance.
So the problem only occurs if you turn the steering wheel left or right and simultaneously accelerate. If you, for example, turn the steering wheel left (no matter how sharp or vigorously) whilst the car is coasting, no noise. If you turn the steering wheel to the left and apply acceleration, it suddenly makes this weird and very loud crack, crack, crack kind of a noise. This crank does sometimes feedback to the steering wheel. I've posted a video on YouTube (link below) for you to have a look. Such a strange noise. If you turn without accelerating then no noise, as soon as you press the pedal it goes mental. There is no issue if you accelerate in a straight line, no issues with braking / stopping and then accelrating. This noise only occurs when you turn and accelerate. Turning left makes more noise than turning right. I took it to a local F1 Autocentre as it was the closest garage to me and they told me my shock absorber is snapped = £290. I took it to another F1 Autocentre who advised my shocks, springs are mint and no issues or play in them and they couldn't find any issue after test driving. The only slight issue is that on the left hand side of the car, this rubber guard / gaiter is broken (the one on the shock absorber) and they told me to buy a new one from dealers. This can't be the issue, can it? I mean, it's a rubber / plastic tiny bit.
I thought of getting the top mounts replaced but now I'm not sure at all.
Please advise. I've looked it up everywhere but honestly can't find anything like this on any forum. My car is a B180 from 2006. Thanks in advance.