Anton Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The drivetrain is pretty dang similar so hopefully you guys have some insight on this here.. I have owned my UK Forester 'S' 2000 V reg for about 5 days now and had to drive home just now at 4mph due to a problem which came on suddenly then quickly worsened. Can you please diagnose? I had a noise from the nearside rear which at first sounded like the backbox coming loose so I stopped to check it and it had possibly moved over a little on some very ropey looking hangers which I just spotted the previous owner had fitted. Knowing this was probably the issue I continued my journey at much reduced speed. About 10 minutes later it the grinding sound became louder almost as if some metal was touching a driveshaft every so often as it rotated. Again I stopped but could not see anything of any note, so continued again much slower. I really didn't want to have to walk across the moors at 3AM in these temperatures. Then I didn't want to drive it any longer as the sound triggered my 'uh oh' response. Something 'sounded' almost as if it were fouling a tyre every so often with a rubbery squeal as it rotated, combined with a metallic clang sound every so often, almost as if a metal component is being struck and is swinging, if that makes sense? My thoughts are something is loose, basically. I could not see what it could be with the small torch I keep in the glovebox, and as yet I am unfamiliar working upon the car. Does someone have the knowledge to point me in the right direction so I can fix it today in the daylight? Much appreciated, Ant Link to comment
Anton Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 For the sake of people searching the forum, the issue was the wheel bearing on that corner of the vehicle. Link to comment
andyjudge Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Glad you've found the problem & its an easy fix I had a bearing go on that side as well but that manifested itself as a mettalic clunk only when going around right hand bends Andy Link to comment
Anton Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) A straight forward fix all being well, but expensive though. £170 +VAT, for a bearing supply and fit! Similar to your manifestation however -noisy when turning right and disappeared when turning left. This is why I suspected the exhaust which I discovered mounted in an all too 'temporary' manner at first. This is currently being fixed too. cheers Edited January 8, 2011 by Anton Link to comment
rig-pig Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 glad you got it sorted out m8 and your enjoying your scoob ownership Link to comment
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