This is because the fluid is unable to enter the steering system. What it could mean: This noise may be coming from your tires—particularly if they’re old or of poor quality. so my son had to tighten while i was prying. Makes this noise when turning left or right and when appling the brakes also gdting out of the car..Car does not have power steering. When the car makes any type of abnormal sound,it is a matter of concern. If your car makes creaking noise when turning, this article will tell you why. My car has an automatic transmission. Sometimes the drivers hear grinding noise while turning the car. A finger-snapping, popping or clicking sound when you turn. It made no noise when you spun the wheel with no weight on it. GRINDING NOISE TURNING LEFT. A worn CV axle, worn brake components, a power steering fluid leak are the major causes of producing a grinding noise. This causes more force to be put onto the wheel bearing. What it means: If you have a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive vehicle and hear this sound when you turn or corner (but the noise stops when you steer straight) one or both of the constant velocity (CV) joints on your front axle could need replacing. he did his best but one nut was not tight enough when i checked on it. It doesn't pull to either side. Btw.. Any help would be helpful its driving me half crazy as this is my only vehicle at the moment.. I had a wheel bearing that only made a noise when the weight of the car was on it. If the sound is fairly loud, the wheel bearing is usually the culprit. Where and Why It Happens. My car makes a humming sound when going straight or on a left turn or curve. And hopefully, it will help your car run as smoothly as it did before. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 3 of 3 Posts ... 3. it's a 2 men job. When I checked the wheel for play everything was tight. about the only place where i could pry that engine towards left was against power steering pully bolt. Any ideas. This droning noise doesn’t change pitch or volume while turning, but it’s louder as you accelerate. A woman came in, complaining that whenever she turned left, and ONLY when she made a hard left turn, there was a "knocking" sound, coming from the front-right of the car. It must be inspected. My car has 171000 miles. Your car makes a droning noise. A worn out CV axle creates a sound on tight turnings. 3. Bad Wheel Bearings If your car makes noise when turning and it’s the grinding type, the most likely cause is bad or worn out wheel bearings. When a car has enough steering fluid, you can easily control the wheels for a smooth ride. Likewise, the steering wheel becomes heavy and off-center, causing squealing noises to go on as you drive. Considering that every car model has its unique problems, I don’t guarantee that the cause may be any of three listed below, but they are the most likely ones. I would still jack the wheel up and spin it to see if it makes the noise with no weight on it. She left the car … When driving, if steering wheel is turned any amount to the left of mid line, the front left wheel makes a pulsing, high pitched, potentially metal squeaking sound. The sound goes away on a right turn or curve. Don't know where to start looking. About all it can be is the wheel bearing. When your car makes noises when taking a turn, lubrication is a good fix. It could also be a sign that you have “feathered” tires—a term used to describe tires with treads that are wearing unevenly. When you turn right, weight shifts to the left hand wheel. However, turning becomes challenging when there's insufficient steering fluid. Sound on tight turnings noise may be coming from your tires—particularly if they re... 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