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Any ideas what is wrong with my car?

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  • 12-10-2007 9:14am
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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    '99 Opel Astra 1.4 with 109500 miles.

    I want to get an idea before bring it a mechanic to get it fixed.

    When driving for say 10 minutes after 100kph and then slow right down, as your coming to a roundabout or driving slower, my front driver side wheel will go squeek..squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek..

    It really starting to annoy me now. Driving in a town and your car goes squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek..

    Any suggestions what it might be I have already tried WD40, which was no use at all on the wheel hub.

    Thanks


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Seeing as it happens after you slow down from 100 km/h, I'd say it's brake related. Maybe a slight sticking/binding.


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    BrianD3 wrote: »
    Seeing as it happens after you slow down from 100 km/h, I'd say it's brake related. Maybe a slight sticking/binding.

    The brake pads need replacing as they are making a high pitch tone when breaking.


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    the hunter
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭the hunter


    kluivert wrote: »
    The brake pads need replacing as they are making a high pitch tone when breaking.

    as kluivert said get the brakes done. some cars have a metal clip that hits the disc when the brakes are worn down .....


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    De Hipster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    Could also be bearing related, does it squeal when your turning or driving in a straight line?


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    I'm with Brian on this one - I reckon it's related to the pads especially as you say your pads are in need of replacement and from your description this is certainly where you should start investigating the squeak. Wheel bearings, when worn, usually make a droning sound at higher speeds.
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    dak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭dak


    Would also say pads! opels do have metal strip to warn you when pads ar e worn. If it was driver side wheel bearings you would definately hear a squeal/grating when turning left and the cars weight load bears down on the right hand side


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    itarumaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭itarumaa


    If you know how to change the tyre to car, then take the wheel off and see what status brake has,

    It seems that brake pads are almost gone,


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    sc4rf4ce
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭sc4rf4ce


    id have to agree. The break pads sound like they have had their day


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Thanks guys for your input, two trades am sorry I dont trust is Estate Agents and Mechanics.

    SO your all betting on the brakes then.

    Its not the bearing, bearing noise gets louder the faster you go, I had a bearing go on my old Clio, when I eventually got it changed, I couldnt believe how quiet the car was.

    Could the wheel be buclked, would that cause a squeek.

    If I go into town for a spin and back there is no squeeking. If I go the same distance at 70 mph on a motorway, and then let the car slow down the squeeking starts.

    So I wonder if there is metal grinding together at high speeds, metal heats up and the squeeks when it cools down.

    Thanks again guys


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Buckled wheel is something you feel not hear! :D

    Mike.


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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Id say its the driver, you sure its not you going "squeek..squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. squeek.. "!

    You have it down to a tee in the post there :)

    Get your break pads done lad, 1 of the most important thing in a car.


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