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Posted 29 April 2008 - 06:05 PM
Hi
I got my [V-reg] Puma last month and I love it.
But [why is there always a 'but'?] the car is making what I can best describe as a 'graunching' noise when I turn left. It's like a vibration coming up through the clutch mainly but maybe the brake pedal a bit too.
The garage I got it from (some distance away) have investigated and replaced the brake pads and discs which was nice but didn't solve the problem. Their mechanics couldn't hear it apparently, but my passengers have commented so I'm not going nuts. It seems to be when I'm turning or have turned left.
Any thoughts please?
w/H
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 07:03 PM
Welcome to Pumapeople.
My Puma does this due to wear on the discs - more noticable when its wet, it could also be ABS related if the brake pedal judders.
Also if it only does it once when first starting off, then its the ABS self test and all Pumas do it.
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My Puma does this due to wear on the discs - more noticable when its wet, it could also be ABS related if the brake pedal judders.
Also if it only does it once when first starting off, then its the ABS self test and all Pumas do it.
Put your location into your profile then we can point you in the direction of a Puma friendly garage.
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 10:09 PM
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 04:08 PM
welcome 
has the cam belt been changed on your new Puma? (important to check)
has the cam belt been changed on your new Puma? (important to check)
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 04:47 PM
QUOTE (pumapilot @ Apr 29 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome to Pumapeople.
My Puma does this due to wear on the discs - more noticable when its wet, it could also be ABS related if the brake pedal judders.
Also if it only does it once when first starting off, then its the ABS self test and all Pumas do it.
Put your location into your profile then we can point you in the direction of a Puma friendly garage.
My Puma does this due to wear on the discs - more noticable when its wet, it could also be ABS related if the brake pedal judders.
Also if it only does it once when first starting off, then its the ABS self test and all Pumas do it.
Put your location into your profile then we can point you in the direction of a Puma friendly garage.
I live in Worcester, but I bought the car in Kitts Green in Birmingham - and still have 'warranty' with them for another month!
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 07:44 PM
Pumabuild is in Birmingham if your really worried.
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 08:19 PM
QUOTE (pumapilot @ Apr 30 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pumabuild is in Birmingham if your really worried.
aha - do you have address / contact details? Am not so much worried as concerned might be start of more trouble. want to really enjoy my new blue baby!! w/H
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 08:23 PM
has the cam belt been changed?
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 08:28 PM
QUOTE (waywardH @ Apr 30 2008, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
aha - do you have address / contact details?
Pumabuild.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.Pumabuild.co.uk/
Best to ring as Alan is usually too busy to look at & reply to emails.
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 06:13 PM
only 3 years later - am happy to report that graunching noise was a result of abs enabling not turning off - took a Ford diagnostic to sort out. Since then, no graunching. 131,00 miles on the clock and I still love it!
waywardH, on 29 April 2008 - 06:05 PM, said:
Hi
I got my [V-reg] Puma last month and I love it.
But [why is there always a 'but'?] the car is making what I can best describe as a 'graunching' noise when I turn left. It's like a vibration coming up through the clutch mainly but maybe the brake pedal a bit too.
The garage I got it from (some distance away) have investigated and replaced the brake pads and discs which was nice but didn't solve the problem. Their mechanics couldn't hear it apparently, but my passengers have commented so I'm not going nuts. It seems to be when I'm turning or have turned left.
Any thoughts please?
w/H
I got my [V-reg] Puma last month and I love it.
But [why is there always a 'but'?] the car is making what I can best describe as a 'graunching' noise when I turn left. It's like a vibration coming up through the clutch mainly but maybe the brake pedal a bit too.
The garage I got it from (some distance away) have investigated and replaced the brake pads and discs which was nice but didn't solve the problem. Their mechanics couldn't hear it apparently, but my passengers have commented so I'm not going nuts. It seems to be when I'm turning or have turned left.
Any thoughts please?
w/H
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