Hi,

last week I noticed that my scoob had developed a slight whistle sound, at idle, not audible from inside the cabin, only when I got out to open/close the garage door. It's due a service in a couple of weeks so I didn't worry too much, power etc were fine.

Yesterday I noticed that there was a sort of whistle/whoosh now audible from inside the cabin, though only just, each time I accelerate. The steering also makes a groaning sound at low speed that it didn't before.

Power still seems fine, though I drove home very gently, and the brakes seem fine. I don't have to drive it again till Wednesday or Thursday when I can take it to the dealers, but it is about 20 miles. It sounds to me as if a hose has split or something, but I am pretty much clueless about what happens under the bonnet

Any ideas what the noise is, and will I be OK to get to the dealers?

Thanks for any help

RB

 

i'd say its your power steering fkuid it might look ok but keep filling it until its up to the full mark

 

Kildare, thanks for that. I did top up the fluid and most of the noises have stopped, especially the moaning sound when turning the steering at low speed and revs.

There is still a whistle at idle though so maybe a belt is wearing a bit thin.

RB