Noise turning

[husker1946]

Anyone knows why when my 1995 Corvette get warm and I make a turn to the left or right at slow speeds (90 degree turn) a noise comes from the front of the vett. It also happens when I am backing up and turning the wheel. Any ideas?

 

[78SilvAnniv]

What kind of noise? (high whine or grumbling groan)
Does it sound like a power steering pump low on fluid or loose belt?
Heidi

 

[husker1946]

Anyone knows why when my 1995 Corvette get warm and I make a turn to the left or right at slow speeds (90 degree turn) a noise comes from the front of the vett. It also happens when I am backing up and turning the wheel. Any ideas?

It is a growling noise. I checked the power steering fluid and it is fine. The belts are tight and not worn. It sounds like it coming from the wheels.

 

[drags1998]

Sorry but it will be tough to tell without a better description , what have you checked?

 

[husker1946]

Sorry but it will be tough to tell without a better description , what have you checked?

Checked the power steering pump and belts. I went for a ride tonight of about 24 miles and then the noise started. It only happens on sharpe turns and at slow speeds. It happens going forward and backwards. It sounds like a growl in the wheel. Any ideas.

 

[vee93]

LET'S START small....

1. Could it be that you're turning the wheels at too severe an angle and they're scrubbing the wheelwells?

2. Take a look at your bushings and tie-rod ends too-might be time to replace them.

3. Are your ball joints properly lubed?

4. Check and see if you've picked up some road debris and it's caught in the suspension somewhere.

5. Loose items? Check: suspension bolts, stabilizer bar, wheel nuts.

6. Are your shocks up to spec? Check the mounts.

7. Check your springs.

8. Uhm..., are your tires too big?

9. Are brakes dragging?

10. Check the emergency brake cable.

11. Where's the cat? Much to his surprise, a friend found out the source of his front in noise. It was the family cat perched on the coolant reservoir freaked out and yowling after having lost it's tail to a fan belt or fan. Cat's fine, but it's tail had to be cut from the belt routing-eeeew! Nasty business that.