screeching while in full lock

[snailman]

hey guys,
just picked up my car today and was driving it round tonight, when i put the car into a full lock and accelerate a bit a loud screeching noise seems to come from the car, not sure what it is... anyone be able to give me any tips? thanks alot

[Habibosaurus]

Full lock as in pedal to the floor or sharp turn?

If its when turning look at the drive belts and stuff to see if its loose.

My alternator bracket had both the bolts sheared off so the alternator was mimicking Stallone in Cliff hanger meaning the belt on the pulley was moving when driving resulting in the a loud screeching.

[getaroundcar]

i won't say your belt is stuffed. more often than not it a simple adjustment to tighten the belt.
also have heard the sound if the power steering has not been purged properly.

[Kranzy]

Does it sound like metal on metal sound? Over time the little rubber stops on the hub stops wear away. So when your full lock the stop hits the hub (full lock) and if it moves a little bit you will hear noises.

Not sure if that made any sense or not....

It can be fixed by greasing it up a bit but not something you have to worry about too much.

[evlknvl]

lol, umm, has anyone thought maybe it's just the power steering fluid down? worth a check first.

[snailman]

thanks for your help guys, i'll check the power steering fluid first and kranzy it sounds more like a rubber sound but if its not the power steering fluid ill check the drive belts, ill get back to you tomorrow and let you know how it goes

[JelloBello]

maybe tyre vs. front guard lining? mine does this cos i fked up my splash gaurd

[snailman]

maybe tyre vs. front guard lining? mine does this cos i fked up my splash gaurd

if it is this can you just bend the lining outta the way? lol

[JelloBello]

yeh, but turns out I'm really lazy 

[snailman]

lolz orritey ill get home earlyish tomorrow and check it out... its really bugging me...

[snailman]

thanks guys fixed it up, it was indeed the drive belt, it just needed a bit of tightening now she's good as new

[rathies]

This happened to me a few weeks ago. turns out one of my alternator bolts decided to abort and the slider bar was the only thing holding it in place.
Before i noticed that I tightened it a bit and it would be ok, but when it was getting to the end of the slider bar and still squeaking I knew something was wrong.
So if I was you snail man I would be checking that the bolts that hold the alternator into its bracket are intact/tight.