Strange steering noise all of a sudden

Roberto_gas

Folks....winter has resulted in a strange noise at times when i move my steering wheel..its very random and happens at times...it goes fully when car runs for 15-20 mins

https://youtu.be/U_XP-pzvZMs

Listen from 10 seconds...

What can be the issue here ?
Thanks in advance.

dar_cool

Fan/aux belt is loose. It needs to be adjusted. Not a big job

Roberto_gas

dar_cool wrote:

Fan/aux belt is loose. It needs to be adjusted. Not a big job

Cheers...
Is it easy enough to adjust or need to goto a garage...

dar_cool

Its easy enough. Most cars fan belts are tensioned by the alternator. Loosen 2 bolts. Put pressure on the alternator with pry bar and tighten the bolts.

Stoolbend

What car and engine is it?

Most newer cars have automatic tensioners.

Roberto_gas

Stoolbend wrote:

What car and engine is it?

2007 Hyundai accent auto 1.4 petrol..

Tea drinker

If an automatic tensioner is used - Belt could be stretched. Tensioner could be tired, first is more likely

standardg60

Tired tensioner is the most likely cause..the belt will contract a bit in cold weather, exerting more pressure on the tensioner and causing it to squeal, that's why it goes when the belt warms up. Spray some wd40 on the tensioner while it's squealing..if it stops then you'll know.

It's a very easy job to replace belt and tensioner.

Roberto_gas

standardg60 wrote:

It's a very easy job to replace belt and tensioner.

Thanks...car is at dealer i bought it from..hopefully they will sort it out...cheers everyone for the reply...