Im not sure which subforum is more approprate here as im not too sure on the cause of my problem.
When i steer to the left at all (even a slow lane change) at any speed over about 35-40mph I get a fairly loud buzz/hum that sounds a little like the vibrate funtion on some mobile phones but a little lower and low pitch.
On prolonged corners where the car leans it does become slighly louder
When i straighten up the sound goes away, it does not occur when i steer to the right. when turning left at low speeds the sound does not occurr.
The sound seems to be coming from my front driver side wheel or that area.
I have checked power steering fluid levels, easy to access parts of the power steering and found no leaks/seepage. I have had the wheel off and checked for rubs, loose components and play in the bearings and cv joint with no obvious problem. (i also checked the opposite side just in case). There is no noticeable difference in the performance of either the steering or the car in general.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to the problem before i take it to a garage and have to start handing over an arm and a leg for a diagnosis?
Thanks in advace!
p.s. i dont know if this helps but the car is a 2005 volvo S40 1.6 diesel, its about midway through the service period. No issues were reported when it was in for mot 3 weeks ago, the problem has developed since then.
When i steer to the left at all (even a slow lane change) at any speed over about 35-40mph I get a fairly loud buzz/hum that sounds a little like the vibrate funtion on some mobile phones but a little lower and low pitch.
On prolonged corners where the car leans it does become slighly louder
When i straighten up the sound goes away, it does not occur when i steer to the right. when turning left at low speeds the sound does not occurr.
The sound seems to be coming from my front driver side wheel or that area.
I have checked power steering fluid levels, easy to access parts of the power steering and found no leaks/seepage. I have had the wheel off and checked for rubs, loose components and play in the bearings and cv joint with no obvious problem. (i also checked the opposite side just in case). There is no noticeable difference in the performance of either the steering or the car in general.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to the problem before i take it to a garage and have to start handing over an arm and a leg for a diagnosis?
Thanks in advace!
p.s. i dont know if this helps but the car is a 2005 volvo S40 1.6 diesel, its about midway through the service period. No issues were reported when it was in for mot 3 weeks ago, the problem has developed since then.