Strange Noise When Turning Left

[j0nesy]

i get a strange blowing/tapping noise when i turn left only from the drivers side near the wheel

carnt see anything wrong has any1 any ideas what it could be as its doing my head in

[chromedome]

Sounds like a CV joint failing.

[Wigman]

Sounds like a CV joint failing.

 

or brakes

[msc]

might also want to check the obvious, something rubbing under the wheel arch. Does it happen on full lock or at any turn angle on the left turn? Is the frequency of the noise speed dependent? Inner half shafts are a known weak point.

[j0nesy]

any left turn and it makes the noise the faster i go round the faster the noise and theres nothing catching the wheel

[msc]

would have to concur with chromedome, sounds like a CV joint since a wheel bearing wouldn't make the tapping noise either. Mine had the inner half (or stub) axle replaced before I bought it so I don't know what sound that made, but a colleague who has the same car and mileage told me recently that he has this problem and said it was more a wining sound when turning in one direction.

[j0nesy]

if it was the cv joint would it not make the noise when turning both ways and not just left

[msc]

was thinking about that one on the way in to work this morning. Since the noise is speed dependent then it has to be something in the drive line, so I would rule out the steering.

I would jack up the offending front wheel with the car in gear and see if you can feel / hear any play in the drive shaft when rocking the wheel back and forth whilst holding the drive shaft. Try it with the steering at different angles. There will be transmission slack so its a bit difficult to judge unless it is already bad. Also if the joint has a lot of wear in it you would hear a clunk when pressing the accelerator and lifting off on the overun. The tapping noise irritates me a bit as that could be a whole bunch of things. A remote diagnosis is difficult. Best of luck with it.

[j0nesy]

well what ever it is i hope it snaps or breaks within a year just got mechanical cover off them breakdown people for