Slight Problem When Cornering Left

[GWilso]

Morning Guys

I did bring this up some months back but it never really got resolved so i'm going too have one last stab before I head to lexus its only a small issue but one off those irritating ones

Whenever I turn left i'm getting a flapping noise comming from offside front as if something is stuck to the tyre its been checked a couple of times by local tyre fitters and passed its M.O.T no probs but when ive got the window down and turn left its very noticible its not rubbing any mud gaurds......... and was given the all clear buy Dr bones last month. So any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated

Ta

[p3ter]

Morning Guys

I did bring this up some months back but it never really got resolved so i'm going too have one last stab before I head to lexus its only a small issue but one off those irritating ones

Whenever I turn left i'm getting a flapping noise comming from offside front as if something is stuck to the tyre its been checked a couple of times by local tyre fitters and passed its M.O.T no probs but when ive got the window down and turn left its very noticible its not rubbing any mud gaurds......... and was given the all clear buy Dr bones last month. So any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated

Ta

I know this may sound really silly, but switch of your heater fan in the cabin and try a few left turns with it off. I had a similar problem in a BMW 525. I had a number of BMW technicians trying to diagnose the noise which they all said like me ,was coming from the nearside front suspension. After many inspections and road tests it was solved by one from a different garage who had experience of the same fault. When the fan bearing gets worn it allows the vanes of the fan to slide to the end of the bearing shaft and rub against the mounting. I don't know if Lexus fans are similar but at least it costs nothing in tme or money to find out.

Good luck. Peter.

[simonbarnard]

Morning Guys

I did bring this up some months back but it never really got resolved so i'm going too have one last stab before I head to lexus its only a small issue but one off those irritating ones

Whenever I turn left i'm getting a flapping noise comming from offside front as if something is stuck to the tyre its been checked a couple of times by local tyre fitters and passed its M.O.T no probs but when ive got the window down and turn left its very noticible its not rubbing any mud gaurds......... and was given the all clear buy Dr bones last month. So any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated

Ta

I know this may sound really silly, but switch of your heater fan in the cabin and try a few left turns with it off. I had a similar problem in a BMW 525. I had a number of BMW technicians trying to diagnose the noise which they all said like me ,was coming from the nearside front suspension. After many inspections and road tests it was solved by one from a different garage who had experience of the same fault. When the fan bearing gets worn it allows the vanes of the fan to slide to the end of the bearing shaft and rub against the mounting. I don't know if Lexus fans are similar but at least it costs nothing in tme or money to find out.

Good luck. Peter.

I have a similar problem with my is200. its a hissing/rubbing sound when I turn left coming from the front drivers side wheel area. I have been told anything from a slipped barke pad to cv joint to back plate!!!!

[ormi]

Morning Guys

I did bring this up some months back but it never really got resolved so i'm going too have one last stab before I head to lexus its only a small issue but one off those irritating ones

Whenever I turn left i'm getting a flapping noise comming from offside front as if something is stuck to the tyre its been checked a couple of times by local tyre fitters and passed its M.O.T no probs but when ive got the window down and turn left its very noticible its not rubbing any mud gaurds......... and was given the all clear buy Dr bones last month. So any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated

Ta

I know this may sound really silly, but switch of your heater fan in the cabin and try a few left turns with it off. I had a similar problem in a BMW 525. I had a number of BMW technicians trying to diagnose the noise which they all said like me ,was coming from the nearside front suspension. After many inspections and road tests it was solved by one from a different garage who had experience of the same fault. When the fan bearing gets worn it allows the vanes of the fan to slide to the end of the bearing shaft and rub against the mounting. I don't know if Lexus fans are similar but at least it costs nothing in tme or money to find out.

Good luck. Peter.

I have a similar problem with my is200. its a hissing/rubbing sound when I turn left coming from the front drivers side wheel area. I have been told anything from a slipped barke pad to cv joint to back plate!!!!

CV JOINT CV JOINT on the front??????????????????????????? the is200 doesn't have one as its rear wheel drive!!!!!

[simonbarnard]

Morning Guys

I did bring this up some months back but it never really got resolved so i'm going too have one last stab before I head to lexus its only a small issue but one off those irritating ones

Whenever I turn left i'm getting a flapping noise comming from offside front as if something is stuck to the tyre its been checked a couple of times by local tyre fitters and passed its M.O.T no probs but when ive got the window down and turn left its very noticible its not rubbing any mud gaurds......... and was given the all clear buy Dr bones last month. So any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated

Ta

I know this may sound really silly, but switch of your heater fan in the cabin and try a few left turns with it off. I had a similar problem in a BMW 525. I had a number of BMW technicians trying to diagnose the noise which they all said like me ,was coming from the nearside front suspension. After many inspections and road tests it was solved by one from a different garage who had experience of the same fault. When the fan bearing gets worn it allows the vanes of the fan to slide to the end of the bearing shaft and rub against the mounting. I don't know if Lexus fans are similar but at least it costs nothing in tme or money to find out.

Good luck. Peter.

I have a similar problem with my is200. its a hissing/rubbing sound when I turn left coming from the front drivers side wheel area. I have been told anything from a slipped barke pad to cv joint to back plate!!!!

CV JOINT CV JOINT on the front??????????????????????????? the is200 doesn't have one as its rear wheel drive!!!!!

yes the fact that it is rear wheel drive did cross my mind, think it just goes to show you can have all the forum advise in the world but even mr toyota mechanic for 4 years can't tell whats wrong unless he is looking at the car. put mine into a garage on friday will post what occurs

[ibby]

is it only when u turn left ?

the only thing that would do the flapping noise is if the shield behid the disc is touching a suspension part or the wheel somehow.

can you turn the wheel and jack it up and roll it and see if you can hear it ?

[Monster-Mat]

The fan suggestion is good, but alas it cannot be, the fan is situated that it sits vertically on its bearing

regards the flapping noise, when turning left, is this at any speed