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Sudden screeching noise

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  • 31-08-2008 5:59pm
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    Drag00n79
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    I drive a 2006 Mazda 3. All was grand until I reversed out of the driveway this afternoon. There was a loud enough screeching of metal on metal. I don't think it's the brakepads because the noise did not stop completely when I lifted my foot off the brake pedal. The strange thing is that this has come out of nowhere. With brakepads isn't it usually a gradual thing? It seemed to get louder when I turned right. Has anyone any ideas what could be behind it?


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    martinr5232
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    Was the car still moving when you took your foot off the brakes.

    If so its possibly a CV joint faulty.


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    Avns1s
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    I take it the noise stops if you stop moving?

    Possibly a stone caught in the brake calipers that moved when you went to reverse. Find the location, take off the wheel if necessary and remove the offending stone.


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    Avns1s
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    martinr5232 wrote: »

    If so its possibly a CV joint faulty.

    Unlikely IMO on a 2006 car.


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    Anan1
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    I'd second the stone theory. If it doesn't go away, maybe drop by a Mazda garage - the car's still under warranty.


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    Drag00n79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    Thanks lads. A mechanic coming out in a few mins to have a look. Hopefully, it's nothing serious.


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    Esel
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    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Was the car still moving when you took your foot off the brakes.

    If so its possibly a CV joint faulty.
    CV joint does not screech?

    Not your ornery onager



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    martinr5232
    Registered Users Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    esel wrote: »
    CV joint does not screech?


    Do they not now.

    Are you sure about that.


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    Drag00n79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    Ok, the mechanic came around and he said he'd bring it out to his place to remove the wheel and have a look. He said it definitely was not sounding like brakepads. He was back within five minutes. There was a stone in there and it fell out or broke while he was driving it out. All's well again.

    Is it odd that there would be a stone in there? Could it happen naturally or would it point to a kid doing it, do you think? I never had that problem before and it was grand the last time I drove it.


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    Avns1s
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    Shamrok wrote: »
    Is it odd that there would be a stone in there? Could it happen naturally or would it point to a kid doing it, do you think? I never had that problem before and it was grand the last time I drove it.


    Absolutely, it can happen naturally. It has happened to me anyway. Obviously flicked in while driving and when you reverse gets moved into a position where it causes the noise.

    Don't go looking for anyone else in relation to this incident!:D


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    crosstownk
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    Stones caught between the brake discs and the cowl/caliper are relatively common. I've seen it plenty of times.
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    Drag00n79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    Thanks again for the help.


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