[Question] Subaru Liberty 98 problems
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:28 pmHi everyone,
I'm Dennis from Belgium in currently backpacking Australia and I bought a Subaru Liberty 98 to travel around in.This is my very first car so I'm really happy with it, however there are 2 problems with the car. When I drive around a 110kmph my steering weel starts to shake, and when I take a sharp corner to the right I hear a weird noise.
Steering wheel shake (watch 1080p full screen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00X8X7TbH1k
Turning noise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc1MsDho7SE
I went to a mechanic and he didn't find any problems with the car he said only the wheels needed to be balanced and that I should try changing the power steering fluid to get rid of the noise. I don't think that will help since it's only when I turn right. He also said he would change the timing belt if I would be travelling long distances. Total costs for timing belt replacement and wheel balancing would be $700. I know almost nothing about cars but I don't want to do costs that might not help this problem, I think balancing the wheels might only help for the shaking and not for the turning.
Do you guy's what the problem might be?
I'm Dennis from Belgium in currently backpacking Australia and I bought a Subaru Liberty 98 to travel around in.This is my very first car so I'm really happy with it, however there are 2 problems with the car. When I drive around a 110kmph my steering weel starts to shake, and when I take a sharp corner to the right I hear a weird noise.
Steering wheel shake (watch 1080p full screen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00X8X7TbH1k
Turning noise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc1MsDho7SE
I went to a mechanic and he didn't find any problems with the car he said only the wheels needed to be balanced and that I should try changing the power steering fluid to get rid of the noise. I don't think that will help since it's only when I turn right. He also said he would change the timing belt if I would be travelling long distances. Total costs for timing belt replacement and wheel balancing would be $700. I know almost nothing about cars but I don't want to do costs that might not help this problem, I think balancing the wheels might only help for the shaking and not for the turning.
Do you guy's what the problem might be?