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any idea what this noise is?

campervancrazy
campervancrazy Posts: 61 Forumite
in Motoring
Ok bit vague I know but when I am turning left or even a left bend in the road, I can hear a low rattling noise near the front right wheel (sounds like somethings coming loose)
It's not quite a knocking noise and seems to be getting worse as in rattling longer.
The car is a ford focus with high mileage if that makes any difference. Would appreciate any ideas but I know its not much to go on and hard to guess without seeing it/ hearing noise.:)
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  • clever_username
    clever_username Posts: 609 Forumite
    Are the wheel-nuts on tight!? :D
  • Rossy.
    Rossy. Posts: 2,484 Forumite
    Posible bushes or drop links

    Mine are starting to rattle now.

    152k on my Laguna II though
    If Adam and Eve were created first
    .Does that mean we are all inbred
  • Jackinbox99
    Jackinbox99 Posts: 429 Forumite
    Is it like a grating noise? Sometimes the metal back plate (or splash shield or whatever you want to call it) which is behind the brake disc can rub on the brake disc. My car used to always do this on left turns. Somedays it would be louder than others.
  • campervancrazy
    campervancrazy Posts: 61 Forumite
    Clever....I hope so!
    Rossy...was thinking bushes myself, it has done 142k. Will have to stop ignoring it and investigate further, damn.
    Its definately more rattly than grating. Thanks everyone
  • Rossy.
    Rossy. Posts: 2,484 Forumite
    campervancrazy wrote: »
    Clever....I hope so!
    Rossy...was thinking bushes myself, it has done 142k. Will have to stop ignoring it and investigate further, damn.
    Its definately more rattly than grating. Thanks everyone

    My bets definately on the drop links or bushes

    Common failures on high mileage cars

    Going to do mine this month but i'm replacing all my bushes and installing new inner tie rod/track rod ends
    If Adam and Eve were created first
    .Does that mean we are all inbred
  • atrixblue.-MFR-.
    atrixblue.-MFR-. Posts: 6,887 Forumite
    possible CV joint, (part of the drive shaft).
  • campervancrazy
    campervancrazy Posts: 61 Forumite
    thanks for all your ideas, at least i know what to start looking at.
  • SHIPSHAPE
    SHIPSHAPE Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    Sounds to me like the problem I had which was the fly wheel, I also drive a Ford, Mondeo, high miles.
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    SHIPSHAPE wrote: »
    Sounds to me like the problem I had which was the fly wheel, I also drive a Ford, Mondeo, high miles.
    why did the flywheel make a noise when turning left?
    ...work permit granted!
  • SHIPSHAPE
    SHIPSHAPE Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    goldspanners wrote: »
    why did the flywheel make a noise when turning left?

    Hmm, yes, I now realise the poster stated 'whilst turning left' in his original post.
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