Car groans when turning left or right

[Mahmood]

Hi all

At low speeds, i.e. parking, the car groans like a hooker when turning left or right and not even when it's full lock.

At higher speeds does the same but not as noticeable. In a straight line she's as quiet as a mouse.

What's the problem?

[dazleeds]

groan or squeal???

could be the rack??
mines squeals like a cheap whore constantly

[massive]

Have you got power steering?

[kingbreezer]

Mine does that at parking speeds too, it's a groan and it has power steering. I was thinking maybe it needs more ps fluid?

[OllieB]

You don't say whether the noise is coming from the front or the back mate.....

[dazleeds]

yes mine pas
def prob with rack

but had prob when i got car so maybe it started as a graon but built up to a squeal

[Jimbob]

Try a new PAS belt and new fluids, a possible cheap fix.

[Mahmood]

Hi all

Groans from the front and I have PAS.

Contrary to my sign-on name, I drive a 325i Sport (1990) and it's Splondike's old motor.

[android]

You need to change the PAS fluid. It's absorbed water from the air. Do it now before the seals rot away. There was a link on here somewhere to a good article telling how to do it.

If I find it I'll post it

[peejay]

[android]

It's in Technical Articles

[Simon13]

start with a fluid change Mahmmod, did that on mine and fixed a leak aswell and the rack makes no noise at all now.

Can't be too much to go wrong on your car as Mark replaced a lot of parts on the suspension

[Mahmood]

Hi all

Was fluid leaking away slowly through a knackered seal.

All done now and she's running sweet.

Cheers all and my 500th post taking me to a new level

[tylerma]

the car groans like a hooker

the worrying thing is
you know what a groaning hooker sounds like

glad you got it sorted mate

welcome to regular ville

[Mahmood]

the worrying thing is
you know what a groaning hooker sounds like

See you at the Ace.