Help decipher a girl describing a problem with her car, PLEASE!!!

"Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2" (pompei426) 10/06/2014 at 21:23 • Filed to: None

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Her: Steve says you know cars pretty well- do you think you could look at my car at some point? its acting kind of funny and i have to drive 3 hours home on thursday

Me: What's the problem?

Her: when i go below a certain speed, my turning is making a strange noise. there is also a rattling. I have 2006 nissan murano and none of my maintenance lights are on

Any ideas?

hike > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:25

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Power steering leak maybe? Bad power steering pump or pulley? Maybe an axle or tie rod? There aren't too many parts to the steering rack to cause noise.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:26

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Improper wheel balance? Steering bushings? Steering rack itself?

Birddog > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:26

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Maybe a CV joint or Wheel Bearing?

Racescort666 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:26

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CV Joint?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:27

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Ball joints

Bad Idea Hat > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:31

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Everything everyone said, but I'd also take a quick glance at the rest of the suspension just in case.

Big Bubba Ray > Racescort666 10/06/2014 at 21:34

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I was thinking the same thing. Clicking could be a sign of a torn axle boot.

Racescort666 > Big Bubba Ray 10/06/2014 at 21:36

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Well, you can have torn axle boots without the clicking. By the time it starts clicking, it's too late.

Big Bubba Ray > Racescort666 10/06/2014 at 21:39

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True, true. I bought my Outback with torn axle boots and they made TERRIBLE noises during low speed turns cause all the grease had been flung out.

Bytemite > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:40

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That is pretty vague. Is the noise coming from one corner of the car? What kind of noise, is it a click/tick, groan, shriek, or a werewolf howl!?

Clown Shoe Pilot > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:41

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ball joints, CV joints, maybe a tie rod end (though probably not)

I'm leaning hardest towards a CV joint problem. Depending on severity, I don't think I'd recommend a 3 hour trip.

treesmakewater > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 10/06/2014 at 21:47

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if it is a whining noise, power steering? Otherwise ball joints.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/07/2014 at 08:08

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I 2nd Ball Joints.