Anyone heard this strange noise before?

XKaLiBaR · 28-05-2010, 05:35 PM

Only seems to happen on right hand bends, and when something gets too hot in the car.

Completely forgot about it, till i watched this video. Never happened on the road, but then again i never push it that hard on the road.

Starts after the first lap

**shimmy** · 29-05-2010, 01:00 AM

only thing ive had when cornering is a dodgy wheel bearing but felt that faintly thru the steering as well as the noise on cornering - dont think it was temp related either!

DuncanR · 10-06-2010, 07:21 PM

My guess would be ... steering rack

XKaLiBaR · 10-06-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

My guess would be ... steering rack

Hmm, im pretty sure the noise was coming from the rear though

Thorney · 10-06-2010, 09:38 PM

Try going round a roundabout quickly, if it happens then gently pull the handbrake on (tiny amount all you're trying to do is take up the slack). If it goes away then it's the rear handbrake shoes.

mattCSLnut · 10-06-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Hmm, im pretty sure the noise was coming from the rear though

Must be hard to tell with the crash helmet on . Having watched the video, it sounds to me like the front passenger (near side) wheel bearing is worn, as the noise is most prominent when the full body weight is on that corner. Not at all uncommon on theses cars needing wheel bearings... looking through my CSLs history file, my front wheel bearings were done under warranty @ 39 000 when the car was just 3 years old. Just my 2 pence worth but I hope it may help.

**shimmy** · 10-06-2010, 10:25 PM

My fronts were done at 60k miles (but then I am more sympathetic to my car than Matt)

mattCSLnut · 10-06-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

My fronts were done at 60k miles (but then I am more sympathetic to my car than Matt)

Yeah RIGHT

and pigs can fly

csl_mba · 11-06-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Thorney

Try going round a roundabout quickly, if it happens then gently pull the handbrake on (tiny amount all you're trying to do is take up the slack). If it goes away then it's the rear handbrake shoes.

I can see another insurance thread starting soon

02PRUV · 11-06-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Hmm, im pretty sure the noise was coming from the rear though

Put in on a hoist and check if your rear end has started cracking up.

28-05-2010, 05:35 PM	#1
XKaLiBaR S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 112 Casino cash: $1203	Anyone heard this strange noise before? Only seems to happen on right hand bends, and when something gets too hot in the car. Completely forgot about it, till i watched this video. Never happened on the road, but then again i never push it that hard on the road. Starts after the first lap __________________

29-05-2010, 01:00 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	only thing ive had when cornering is a dodgy wheel bearing but felt that faintly thru the steering as well as the noise on cornering - dont think it was temp related either! __________________ .

10-06-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	My guess would be ... steering rack __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

10-06-2010, 09:38 PM	#5
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Try going round a roundabout quickly, if it happens then gently pull the handbrake on (tiny amount all you're trying to do is take up the slack). If it goes away then it's the rear handbrake shoes. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

10-06-2010, 10:25 PM	#7
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	My fronts were done at 60k miles (but then I am more sympathetic to my car than Matt) __________________ .