Why does my van squeak when I turn?

Answer 1

Stop running over mice.

Answer 2

lol! oh man some of the answers that people have! Ok the guys/girls that said power steering fluid, good job! It could be that or your power steering pump or the line is leaking which would account for little or no fluid (if that is the case) or your fan belt is slipping either because oil has leaked on it from your engine or it needs to be tightened which can be done by loosening a bolt or 2 (on most vehicles) and there is an arm that once loosened can be moved to tighten the belt, tip for making sure your belt is tight enough: you want it to be stiff but have a little flex, bout an 1/8 ". DO NOT grease the front end or any of that bullcrap, you can always use WD-40 on your belts and that may help. The WD stands for water displacement. I think that is it. Hope that cleared all 67+ answers up. And if it was your breaks you would hear a high pitched sound when you applied them, not when you are turning, sorry had to clear that one up.

Answer 3

sounds like it's a wee dry... why not go to jiffy lube... get the signature service.. tell them your van squeaks when you make turns... they'll probably agree you need a lube job.

if it's not a squeak and it's a squeal then you'll need a belt. they can take care of all that stuff for you there while you wait and have some coffee.. it's relatively inexpensive technically instead of going to a shop where they may pull your leg for more money than it's worth and claim there's more issues than there is.

you may need a lube job (grease in the joints) or a steering belt.

that's all.

(i hope)

Answer 4

If it's a simple squeak, you ought to check your A-Arm bushings, chances are, they are worn out and need replacing. However, if it is a squeal you're hearing, it's most likely your power steering pump giving up the ghost and also requires replacement. I should be able to relate, as I also drive around a junky old van as my work truck. It's always something, isn't it??? Squeaks usually eminate from old, worn out front suspension parts. Good luck in chasing the gremlins!

Answer 5

You don't say where the squeak is coming from.
If it's coming from the wheels it could be the CV joints. Have it checked on right away. If they just started making the sound, they may be able to be lubed.

It could be a squeak from the engine frame. You need to have it checked. Since its really unclear what is is.

Answer 6

A} Because you need to lose some weight real fast

or

B} You need to get it to a person who understands cars to take a look at it for you, but if at all possible not a mechanic at first. Whos first inclination will be to see how much he can get out of you before tying to figure out what is wrong with the car.

Almost any guy can take if for a drive and tell you if it is a 911 or not and usually they can narrow it down even further, maybe even fix it for you. Even todays cars can sometimes be fixed without open hart surgery.

John B.

Answer 7

Two likely causes:
1: some road coatings cause tire squeal when rounding turns, This is also caused by over inflation of tires.
2: As tires wear, the tread may become harder causing a squeal when you turn or round corners.

Answer 8

time 2 get a new van

Answer 9

Grease the front end (if it's greasable). If that doesn't do the trick. You probably have bad control arm, sway bar or other bad rubber bushings. Take it to a front end shop and have it checked out. That could be dangerous if you let it go.

Answer 10

I have been told that it has to do with the tires and what they are made out of. I know rubber is the most, but it has to do with how much other stuff is in them. My mechanic said it was soy - doesn't make sense to me, but that's what I was told - my car was fairly new at the time.

Answer 11

It could be power steering ??

Check and see if it needs some fluid in the power steering area inside the hood ...

That reminds me to tell my hubby to check the power steering fluid for my car ...