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Mk5 Steering Makes Grinding/scratching Noise.

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My fiesta seems to have developed an annoying grinding noise when I turn the wheel, it sounds like plastic scraping together. It doesn't seem to affect the steering in anyway, it's just annoying. Whats the likely culprit? Thanks!

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    You mean the steering wheel itself or something to do with the steering?

    If its the steering is it more in one direction that the other? And how loud? =]

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    You mean the steering wheel itself or something to do with the steering?

    If its the steering is it more in one direction that the other? And how loud? =]

    its in any direction. its not that loud but its definately noticable... perhaps even stranger is that fact it's somehow fixed itself and stopped making the noise now...

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    its in any direction. its not that loud but its definately noticable... perhaps even stranger is that fact it's somehow fixed itself and stopped making the noise now...

    If it's a light scratching noise when turning the wheel. Mine had the same problem. Does it sound like it's coming from the ACTUAL steering wheel? Because mine did that. Then just stopped o_O Just assumed something had become wedged behind the steering wheel ^_^

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