My car moans at me!
#1
My car moans at me!
I have a 2000 TT 1.8 quattro 180hp.
I hear this moaning sound when I am reversing and turning the wheel.
I've only noticed this when in reverse and have just recently had my car aligned.
Is something wrong with my power steering or could it be the tranny?
Any thoughts/suggestions would be much appreciated!
I forgot to mention it has 56,350 miles and due for an oil change... dunno how much of a difference that makes
I hear this moaning sound when I am reversing and turning the wheel.
I've only noticed this when in reverse and have just recently had my car aligned.
Is something wrong with my power steering or could it be the tranny?
Any thoughts/suggestions would be much appreciated!
I forgot to mention it has 56,350 miles and due for an oil change... dunno how much of a difference that makes
#3
RE: My car moans at me!
It sounds like the steering column, but it's definitely outside the car. Almost like something needs a good shot of WD-40.
It might be the bushings... Is there any way to check?
And if it was the bushings wouldn't I hear it when making any turn?
It might be the bushings... Is there any way to check?
And if it was the bushings wouldn't I hear it when making any turn?
#4
RE: My car moans at me!
ORIGINAL: ouTTie914
It sounds like the steering column, but it's definitely outside the car. Almost like something needs a good shot of WD-40.
It might be the bushings... Is there any way to check?
And if it was the bushings wouldn't I hear it when making any turn?
It sounds like the steering column, but it's definitely outside the car. Almost like something needs a good shot of WD-40.
It might be the bushings... Is there any way to check?
And if it was the bushings wouldn't I hear it when making any turn?
#6
RE: My car moans at me!
Im not mechanical so take this for what its worth, but my girlfriends Jetta was making that sorta moaning/whining sound when she would turn the wheel, and it turned out that she was just out of power steering fluid...She didnt even know that you had to put PS Fluid in there, but once we filled it up, the sound went away.
#8
RE: My car moans at me!
ORIGINAL: kaiserCO
I'm not sure how much this helps but i think i get exactly the same noise in my 2005 ford f150.
It sounds like a moaning and almost like a kind of clicking grinding noise?
I'm not sure how much this helps but i think i get exactly the same noise in my 2005 ford f150.
It sounds like a moaning and almost like a kind of clicking grinding noise?
#9
RE: My car moans at me!
I'll have to check the fluid levels, they shouldn't be low I just purchased the car in April on this year...
Also what kinda ticks me off is when I went for the alignment I asked them to check the bearings and struts to make sure everything was in good working order.
It does have a little bit of a grind, but not all the time and it doesn't moan all the time either... I hope I'm just low on fluid!
I'll let you guys know what the deal is when I figure it out...
It is safe to drive right? Not far just about 10 miles roundtrip for work
P.S. What kind of Power Steering fluid?
Is there a difference in strut bearings, what kind (if there's a difference) do I need?
Don't want to sound like a typical girl when I ask the sales guy at the auto parts store!
Also what kinda ticks me off is when I went for the alignment I asked them to check the bearings and struts to make sure everything was in good working order.
It does have a little bit of a grind, but not all the time and it doesn't moan all the time either... I hope I'm just low on fluid!
I'll let you guys know what the deal is when I figure it out...
It is safe to drive right? Not far just about 10 miles roundtrip for work
P.S. What kind of Power Steering fluid?
Is there a difference in strut bearings, what kind (if there's a difference) do I need?
Don't want to sound like a typical girl when I ask the sales guy at the auto parts store!
#10
RE: My car moans at me!
ORIGINAL: ouTTie914
P.S. What kind of Power Steering fluid?
Don't want to sound like a typical girl when I ask the sales guy at the auto parts store!
P.S. What kind of Power Steering fluid?
Don't want to sound like a typical girl when I ask the sales guy at the auto parts store!
On you other queries, I dunno?