my car is dying!

[lewba]

got lots of problems!

1. get a grinding/whistling/rubbing noise from the front passanger wheel? (its not brakes as there brand new and the problem was there before i changed them)?

2. new disks and pads but there squeeking really, any reason for this?

3. ride is so uncomfertable, feel every little dink in the road. how can i tell if my shocks are fcuked?

please help people! :S :dapprove:

 

[Batman]

if its still going its fine

 

[Kris 172]

I turn the radio up it's an instant cure.

On a serious note get it checked out by a garage , it's probably only something minor

 

[edde]

got lots of problems!

1. get a grinding/whistling/rubbing noise from the front passanger wheel? (its not brakes as there brand new and the problem was there before i changed them)?

2. new disks and pads but there squeeking really, any reason for this?

3. ride is so uncomfertable, feel every little dink in the road. how can i tell if my shocks are fcuked?

I guess you have bigger wheel than what are normally fitted ie 16/17/18 etc if so thats will account for the ride and the rubbing.

New pads and disks shoulnd't squeek unless there performace stuff maybe they weren't installed so there a nice tight fit or they used cheaper copy cat or they didn't use any copper slip.

Your shocks might be worn does the car feel likes on the water and owhen you hit a bunp it keeps going up and down instead of stopping?

 

[lewba]

nope standard wheels! i think its the wheel baring!

copper slip?

there were thoe ones that the shop said to use! mintex pads i think! my friend fitted them for me and hes done it a few times and there was no squeeking before!

 

[edde]

nope standard wheels! i think its the wheel baring!

copper slip?

there were thoe ones that the shop said to use! mintex pads i think! my friend fitted them for me and hes done it a few times and there was no squeeking before!

Could be bearings ther can fail not that common though. Being as its appenger sdie would be more likly as thats the side which takes the hammering from curbing and roundabouts.

You put copper slip behind the pads to stop them doesn't realy work but helps.

Try bedding the brakes in hard do some 60mph to 5mph stops a few time then drive round for a bit to let them cool off.

 

[Karlos182]

When do you get the noise from the front wheel? Is it on full-lock? Is it a high or low speed? More details needed to assess that problem.

The squeeky brakes are probably just where the fitter forgot to apply a little copper grease to the backs of the pads. If it bothers you that much, then that's what you'll have to do.

As for the ride, test your shocks, make sure they're not leaking etc - or just get some coilovers!

 

[lewba]

ill give it a go toginht"! i no just the place!

also its like a big bang when i hit a bump in the road! new coily's? u think?

 

[Karlos182]

I was only joking about the coilovers!

 

[lewba]

karlos! it started off as a very faint noise and has gradually got worse! its on exceleration only, as soon as i put my foot on the clutch it goes! so i have no idea!

please point me in the right direction!

 

[lewba]

i watched him fit the brakes and i remember him covering the back of the brake pads in copperite or somethin greasy n copper in colour lol!

 

[Karlos182]

Brakes: They did fit copper slip, so try the bedding in advice from Edde.
Noise: Acceleration only, and stops when you dip the clutch - could be a number of things, perhaps a driveshaft or cv joint. TBH I'm not really qualified to say for sure.

 

[lewba]

who should i try and contact for advice?
do you know anyone?

 

[Karlos182]

Not sure who's good in Essex mate. Try asking some of the Essex peeps on here.

 

[edde]

ill give it a go toginht"! i no just the place!

also its like a big bang when i hit a bump in the road! new coily's? u think?

Could be any number of things I'c check ball joints top mounts wheel nuts are tight also check the engine dogbone mount for wear and adjust the engine mounts if they need it.

 

[lewba]

cheers eddie, i dont no what any of them words mean but ill give it to someone who does lol! cheers

 

[Cliokeef]

I turn the radio up it's an instant cure.

On a serious note get it checked out by a garage , it's probably only something minor

Haha! i turn up the music to cure the problem of the rattle from my sunroof ! don`t need to so much now with the de-cat any noises are blocked out by that