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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by kenp11, Feb 5, 2014.

  1. kenp11

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    Anyone get a noise in their front wheels when doing U-Turns or sharp turns(Maybe too fast)
    It almost sounds like brake rotor pulse noise. Is this regen brake issue or problem?
     
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    could it be tyre/road noise?
     
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    I have also experienced this, and I got worried so I attached tech stream and recorded the car, it's abs and traction control kicking in, there is nothing wrong to be worried about :). I would recommend slowing down if you don't want to hear it
     
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    It usually happens when i turn from a higher driveway. I think i am getting to the angle of the wheel/steering to when it does it.
     
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    It's only happened to me when I did a u turn at around 15mph or so I can't remember. Btw you are posting in the plugin sectio of the forum, I would recommend the problems not specific to plugin be posted in the appropriate section.
     
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    I get a bit of clunking sort of sound myself, when turning the steering wheel at slow speeds such as in parking lots. Maybe it's normal for the Prius?
     
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    Do you hear any beeps or do any lights flash on the mfd or speedometer
     
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    No.
     
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    Could it be your tires screeching?
     
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    What would the screech from? It sounds more like a clunking.
     
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    Does it pulse?
     
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    I think it's only when I'm turning the steering wheel. Might just be the steering wheel pump or something.
     
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    These cars don't have a steering wheel pump they have electronic power steering
     
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    i don't think clunking is normal, if it's reproduceable, i would take it to the dealer.
     
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    For me it pulses like ABS when it is hit hard
     
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    then there's nothing to worry about
     
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