Hi all this is my first post and I'm not clued up on vehicle mechanics at all so please excuse me if my post is vague!
I recently took my vivaro for an MOT and the garage said it needed new wishbones, had them replaced but ever since the van hasn't been right.
I noticed the next day that when turning a corner the steering wheel sort of knocked or jolted as I was driving and it has gradually got worse.
I know I should have contacted the garage straight away but I didn't as I have been really busy and taking it there means being without my work van which isn't ideal.
Anyway I have noticed the last few days the van has been making strange noises, loud fan noise from under the bonnet, whirring noises, grinding noises etc. I thought I must get it checked out and planned to call the garage today, This morning I drove up the local expressway and on the way back the steering went really bad, I was having to turn the steering wheel right round just to take a slight bend. Even when driving straight the steering wheel was pointing to the side (9 0 clock)
I drove very cautiously and slowly to my home and parked it up, by which time the steering was totally out of control and really whining and grinding.
When I got out of the van I saw a liquid dripping from underneath the front end, I got down and looked to see it was dripping a dark liquid from everywhere! Don't know if it was oil or something else.
I rang the garage and they are sending a truck to tow it back to their garage.
Sorry for the long winded story but I just wanted to explain thoroughly what has happened and was also hoping to get some advice or opinions from here.
I'm not saying the garage is at fault or not but it just seems strange that the problem started straight after it was at their place.
They have it now and I am waiting for them to call me to let me know what the problem is, I fear the worst as it looked and sounded really bad which usually means expensive!
I will update this thread after I get the dreaded call!
Thanks in advance
I recently took my vivaro for an MOT and the garage said it needed new wishbones, had them replaced but ever since the van hasn't been right.
I noticed the next day that when turning a corner the steering wheel sort of knocked or jolted as I was driving and it has gradually got worse.
I know I should have contacted the garage straight away but I didn't as I have been really busy and taking it there means being without my work van which isn't ideal.
Anyway I have noticed the last few days the van has been making strange noises, loud fan noise from under the bonnet, whirring noises, grinding noises etc. I thought I must get it checked out and planned to call the garage today, This morning I drove up the local expressway and on the way back the steering went really bad, I was having to turn the steering wheel right round just to take a slight bend. Even when driving straight the steering wheel was pointing to the side (9 0 clock)
I drove very cautiously and slowly to my home and parked it up, by which time the steering was totally out of control and really whining and grinding.
When I got out of the van I saw a liquid dripping from underneath the front end, I got down and looked to see it was dripping a dark liquid from everywhere! Don't know if it was oil or something else.
I rang the garage and they are sending a truck to tow it back to their garage.
Sorry for the long winded story but I just wanted to explain thoroughly what has happened and was also hoping to get some advice or opinions from here.
I'm not saying the garage is at fault or not but it just seems strange that the problem started straight after it was at their place.
They have it now and I am waiting for them to call me to let me know what the problem is, I fear the worst as it looked and sounded really bad which usually means expensive!
I will update this thread after I get the dreaded call!
Thanks in advance