Few niggles with my saxo -

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 2nd February 2011, 18:07

   Right so, basically i have my rear lights working fine. Both on, soon as i press the brake pedal, The right light just goes off totally and the left one's brake light comes on as normal.... could this be a bulb issue or a faulty holder with the right light circuit ?
   
   Also, Sometimes I when im turning right round an island i have a whistling/rubbing noise from what seems like the wheel or around there... Its intermittent too ?
   
   Should i just tell my mechanic to have a look at my drive shafts, wishbones etc ? To see if anythings not right ? I have had an intermittent knocking sound under my pedals whilst turning left for a fair while, No money to sort it. I think its wishbones or shafts, Droplinks are new so its not them.
   
   Any help cheers guys,
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 2nd February 2011, 18:10

   Check your bulbs and wiring for the lights.
   
   I also have the knocking and rubbing problem.
   
   You'll know if it's drive shafts because they'll knock all the time when turning.
   If it's the same as mine it'll be wishbones.

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3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 2nd February 2011, 18:12

   yeah ive had wishbones problem before it sounds a lot like that.... But the rubbing is a strange one.... I thought maybe a stone in my discs or something. Theyre relatively new discs so it cant be a worn pad. Ive just had the car jet washed so ill listen out, Could have been a build up of brake dust or something stupid, My car was a bit filthy.... As for the lights, i might just get a new bulb and see if that works, Maybe the contacts are shit on the old bulb or something.
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 2nd February 2011, 18:14

   A stone would make a screeching sound, not rubbing.
   
   Have you looked at your tyres and arches for marks?
5. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #5 2nd February 2011, 18:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 A stone would make a screeching sound, not rubbing. Have you looked at your tyres and arches for marks?

   Tyres are new mate, toyos cx1 IIRC... did have a look at them all seems ok.
   
   Maybe ill have the mechanic look at it. See if he cant spot anything on its way out.
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 2nd February 2011, 18:21

   As long as it doesn't cost you anything... To be fair anyone can look under a car and see if something's damaged or broken. Lol.