What'd I break on my car?

[TrueBlueLS]

Oh yeah... CV joints would be something covered under warranty, right?

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: toph99

Originally posted by: ohtwell

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: ohtwell
My 1998 Cavlier makes a creaking sound when I turn the wheel at slow speeds. I wonder if it's caused by the same thing?


: ) Amanda

probably the steering pump working hard because the tire isn't rolling enough to keep the friction low.

Hmmm. I thought about that but the noise is different. I know the steering pump noise when I hear it. I don't even have to turn the wheel very hard for it to start.


: ) Amanda

do you have the 2.2 or 2.4L? is the power steering pump running off of the intake cam(instead off off of the belt) because i have a 2.4L in my alero and i swear it's the noisiest power steering pump i have ever heard. it groans at every movement, and makes the engine drop a few hundred rpm at idle to move the wheel. giant POS.

I have the 2.2L.

MY PSP was recently replaced! I should have mentioned that.


: ) Amanda

 

[ohtwell]

Bumpity Bump!

So that both of us can figure out what it wrong with our cars.


: ) Amanda

 

[TrueBlueLS]

One last bump for suggestions. I'm taking it into the dealer tomorrow after work so I can hopefully get a diagnosis from them and maybe get my car in for work on Tuesday.

 

[slag]

My guess is its the differential going out.

The differential on front wheel drive cars is integrated with the tranny housing. Since these cars are not LSD, when you spin one wheel more than the other for a bit, the differential will grenade after a short ammount of time.

Could also be a CV joint, but my guess is your differential is on its way out.