stevenb Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 All,I have a whirring sound coming from the front of the car that increases in loudness with the speed of the car.It's exactly the same sound I had on my Celica GT4 when my rear diff needed changing but I know it's not this with the Arosa.My car has done nearly 76k so maybe it's the wheel bearing.....Do these cars have any known gearbox problems.....I ask as the noise is the sort of noise a gearbox/diff would make.....but who knows with sounds....Any help appreciated.regardsSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenb Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 After taking my car to have tracking done and checking for play in the NSF wheel, I was told there was no point in him carrying out tracking work as my car has excessive play on the nearside front steering rack setup thingy.Damn it.I bet I know what caused this.....but I can't prove it.Anyone know any good independent specialists in and around Beds and Bucks?And I've just blown a load of money on a new suspension fork for my mountian bike.......gulp. cheers allSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenb Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I know I'm replying to myself but I'm real miffed. It turns out that the steering column has a worn ball and knuckle joint on the Nearside.It means a new steering rack.£220+VAT for the rack. Labour on top.....£400 all in. There goes my insurance money plus the money to get my bike suspension sorted.I need to get it done.I'm a bit angry as I feel that the previous owner caused this problem.....but I know there is nowt I can do about it 6000 miles later.Next time I buy private I'm paying out £100 for the RAC inspection.Oh well...I suppose if i don't get it done now the whole lot will go kaput. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Just out of interest what do you think has caused it?I hope you get it sorted soon.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Thats not good, although its sounds like a wheel bearing to me.Does the sound chage when you turn to the right or left? or brake hard? usually wheel bearing change noise during this if its worn.How do you think its previois owner has damaged is? Is it not general wear and tear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenb Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Had a call from the garage. The steering rack will not require replacing as it happens. The nearside inner track rod ends are worn. I will be getting both sides done though as the steering coloumn is off the car and it makes sense to have both sides even.The car also needs 4 wheel alignment now.However the garage were kind enough to tell me this. The bad news is that I won't get my car back until Monday pm. The better news is that the total bill comes to £335 and not £400. I opted to get both sides done...otherwise it would have been cheaper.The bearings are fine. I checked them and I've had two different garages check them too...so that's some concolation.I think what caused it was a blow to the nearside front wheel. I was told the car had hit a bollard and I was ok with that as there was only minor bodywork scuffs to the front bumper.....not that bad really.....but I reckon the wheel had hit a kerb....possibly not from the wheels that are on the car.......but anyway....at least it's getting sorted...slightly cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Oh right, its not as bad as you thought then, good for your wallet Whats the whiring noise then?I was going to buy the onld wheels from your car from the previous owner, and they were mint, so im not sure what can of happened to it Atleast your getting it sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenb Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hi mate.I popped down to the garage today and saw the car in the air.I was shown the part that was wrong and which needed replacing.Anyhow.The car being in the air I had a look underneath.I seem to have a leak from somewhere.It's not the engine.I wonder if the gearbox has a knackered gasket somewhere between the engine and the gearbox or driveshaft as it appears to be leaking from the nearside drive shaft although I can't be sure.The garage said they'd check the gearbox oil level for me.So this'll now cost me potentially a shed load more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenb Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Alas the car is now fixed and totally spot on.I'm collecting it in the morning.The oil dribble was from an old oil filter gasket that had dropped down in the engine bay. This must have been done by the previous garage when it was serviced as I did my 1st oil change a month back. Oh well.It was the wrong colour to be gearbox oil too....which was the give away....plus the gearbox level was checked and was spot on.The inner steering rack part has been replaced along with both nearside and offside parts and 4 wheel alignment.£335 later and it's sorted.Thank goodness I spotted it when I did.Looking forward to happy trouble free motoring from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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