SportKa Clunking noise!!!

[RJka]

First off, how do all newbie here, me and my other half have recently purchased a lovely little SportKa, im more of a jap fan myself but we needed something between us....

so the problem is that it seems to have a clunking noise when hitting bumps and kerbs etc and also a sort of scoaring sound from one side when turned hard, with a little help from young Ian a mate of mine we seem to have narrowed it down to the steering rack but not entirely sure what part.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Ry.

[GingerWizard]

Righty.......

The clunking noise is due to a top mount on the Macpherson struts, i had an advisor on mine at my recent MOT and i had them changed, at £35 notes a peice + £40 labour, the whining is probably a power assit steering pump, get the fluid changed straight away, its a costly item, (£850 fitted) if faulty and a known problem on Ford Ka. Hope this helps,

Ginger Wizard

[RJka]

Okay cheers matey, will mention those good points to my mechanic friend.