makes noise when turning left

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mazdaspeedp

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Nov 3, 2009

• #1

hey just wonderd if anyone has heard of this problem before my car when i turn left only it makes kindof a grinding noise and im thinking it might be my diff again but i just got it replaced about 1 month ago could this have to do with my power steering pump? my car also vibrates allot when i crank it left like when im turning around would power steering fluid flush fix this or is my diff installed wrong?>

 

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pavone

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• Nov 3, 2009

• #2

turning the wheel at idle? not good for the car but engages the power steering pump i believe and causes a drop in idle because of the electrical load i believe, as for grinding noise...could be a wheel bearing, had to replace both of those in the front of my car, grinding humming kinda noise

 

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mazdaspeedp

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Nov 3, 2009

• #3

no its more like a loud grinding only when turning left maybe my power steering pump is about to break?

 

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Super spicy

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #4

if it was the pump it would normally do it left and right... i say wheel bearing, jack the front end up take the tire off and inspect it. check the rim and tire too for rubbing

 

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pavone

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #5

jack up the corner and try to move the tire around (not spin it lol) and if its got give its a wheel bearing

 

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• Nov 5, 2009

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aight cool i will check this out