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member101
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Aug 16, 2010, 8:51 PM

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The car : Kia rio 2003 model, 4 cyclinder, manual, 1.5, 118000km
The problem: Front suspension noises: noises on wheel rotation ( grinding)
Completed repairs todate: Changed rie rod ends, stabilizer bar links, torsion bar bushings, changed the left side CV joint ( complete piece), changed the power steering hose and fluid, changed both front side wheel bearings ( left and right)

Current Problem: Abnormal sound coming from steering and/or under hood close to steering, noticeable when driving less than 40km/hour and more pronounced below 20km/hr and when rotating the wheel coming to park or slowing to junction, also note this "clicking' humming" "irritating sound" comes and goes after every 5-6 seconds at speeds 10km/hr to 20km / hr BUT sound completly dies off when accelerate past 30k upwards..but returns when slow down to gear 2, gear 1 and similar change in speed below 30km/hour.

My own thoughts- wheel alignment/ power steering fluid/ some other steering component - maybe due to poor workmanship by mechanic on power steering job.

Would appreciate your thoughts on this problem. Thanks!

Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 17, 2010, 4:03 AM

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Clicking, humming, grinding!

Are tires and brakes ok? Are wheel spash shields rubbing? Will the noise move if you rotote tires?

This probably needs to be looked at by another shop and an alignment is called for with all that work done,

T

member101
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Aug 24, 2010, 5:41 PM

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Had my car checked Tom.

Ruled out the splash shields as car dont have any.

Alignment - Yes!. Will be the next thing that i do.

Tires are old- Dont know how long the front tires are as I bought her second. But they look okay. a bit worn though.

Brakes had em checked before. what could be the problem here as last time checked the brake pads were sufficient thickness.

Havent rotated the tires ( when jacked up i assume) yet. will get this done later this week..

best regards

DR

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