Escort problem

[Michael]

Ok i got a K reg 1992 Escort LXi 16V zetec

When car is idle no noises

When car is moving then its noisy like a tapping and sometimes a dragging.

I have checked and nothing is dragging or touching the wheel.

Any ideas???

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

Michael wrote:
> Ok i got a K reg 1992 Escort LXi 16V zetec
>
> When car is idle no noises
>
> When car is moving then its noisy like a tapping and sometimes a
> dragging.
>
> I have checked and nothing is dragging or touching the wheel.
>
> Any ideas???

Something wrong with the brakes? Where's it coming from??

Si

[PM]

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" <ufdi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
> > Ok i got a K reg 1992 Escort LXi 16V zetec
> >
> > When car is idle no noises
> >
> > When car is moving then its noisy like a tapping and sometimes a
> > dragging.
> >
> > I have checked and nothing is dragging or touching the wheel.
> >
> > Any ideas???
>
> Something wrong with the brakes? Where's it coming from??
>
> Si
>

Is the tapping regular and does its speed increase with vehicle speed?

[Michael]

"PM" <pmunro@cq_NO_systems_SPAM_.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" <ufdi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2thf7rF1vt1ppU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Michael wrote:
> > > Ok i got a K reg 1992 Escort LXi 16V zetec
> > >
> > > When car is idle no noises
> > >
> > > When car is moving then its noisy like a tapping and sometimes a
> > > dragging.
> > >
> > > I have checked and nothing is dragging or touching the wheel.
> > >
> > > Any ideas???
> >
> > Something wrong with the brakes? Where's it coming from??
> >
> > Si
> >
>
> Is the tapping regular and does its speed increase with vehicle speed?
>
>

Increases with the speed and is louder when i brake

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

Michael wrote:
>
> Increases with the speed and is louder when i brake

I'll say it again then:

Something wrong with the brakes? Where's it coming from??

Si

[Michael]

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" <ufdi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
> >
> > Increases with the speed and is louder when i brake
>
> I'll say it again then:
>
> Something wrong with the brakes? Where's it coming from??
>
> Si
>
>

Sound like front passenger wheel

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

Michael wrote:
>
> Sound like front passenger wheel

Whip the wheels off, I would, and have a look at the brakes.

Si

[Michael]

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" <ufdi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
> >
> > Sound like front passenger wheel
>
> Whip the wheels off, I would, and have a look at the brakes.
>
> Si
>
>

Need to pick up a jack. Is it safe to drive

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

Michael wrote:
> "Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" <ufdi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2ti456F1v4psvU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> Michael wrote:
>>>
>>> Sound like front passenger wheel
>>
>> Whip the wheels off, I would, and have a look at the brakes.
>>
>> Si
>>
>>
>
> Need to pick up a jack. Is it safe to drive

I don't know, and I'm not going to tell you yes, am I? :)

I wouldn't go too silly though in case a pin has come out and your pads are
about to fall on the road. You could have a quick look if you the turn the
wheels one way then t'other - just to see if everything looks ok in the
stopping dept..

While it's up in the air have a look at the driveshaft boots and also give
the wheels a wobble, top to bottom, to see if there's any play in the wheel
bearings.

Si