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Hi everyone , owned my Compressor for over about 5 weeks now , and still loving it. But from driving it every day I start to notice a couple of things that aren't quite right.

When turning full lock ( in either direction ) there's a scrapping noise as if it's hitting on the inside of the arch or something....now it hasn't been lowered ( that I know of anyway...) and it looks like the wheel arch lining is loose on the front left side. I need to get under it to fix that , do you recon the noise could be just the loose lining or is there another common fault that I should be aware of ??

Also the brakes make a loud squeeking noise when slowing down onto junctions and things , I read somwhere that something that's common on the Corolla is that they over tightne the hand brake cables sometimes , but would that make a squeeking noise like this ?? I need to get her to a garage soon to get it sorted , but money is running dry at the mo....( having a little to much fun in the compressor means no money ! :D )

Thanks for your help everyone. :thumbsup:

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ahhh compressor ownership i remember it well! but seriously brakes could be caliper slider pins sized or pads fitted without squeel plates or worn discs,the rubbing prob what you have said hAve a look for markings.DON,T FORGET THAT SUPERCHARGER OIL LEVEL!

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Cheers mate! How do you check the supercharger oil level? I don't wanna have to pay for a new one of those bad boys! Arm and a leg!!!

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Cheers mate! How do you check the supercharger oil level? I don't wanna have to pay for a new one of those bad boys! Arm and a leg!!!

just use the search button supercharger oil is on there and a how to guide,i had a charger under warranty and it was dry of oil cost in excess of £2k :eek:

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the wheel arch lining is an issue with the corolla, as a few member have gone through a few sets. Its the plastic pins that are the problem.

As for with the brakes you would be best getting them checked.

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if they are standard toyota brakes thats why they are squeeling, they always do. get yourself some upgraded brakes and you will be ok.

get your wheel arch liner fitted properly, i lost mine at 90mph haha, and there about £75 from toyota.

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The scraping sound could also be tyre scrub; The Yaris is prone to that as you approach full lock

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it could also be your cv joint. only way to check that is put the car on full lock, jack the car up and then spin the wheel round.

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Thanks everyone, great help! Will have to check the oil tomorrow I think, don't want a bill for a new charger.

Bamber...what brakes have u got on the comp? Ugraded right?

Can I just like fasten the wheel arch with some zip ties or something underneath it somewhere? Haven't taken a look onit yet, but I'm just thinking out loud now.

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thats what i did mate, mine came loose on the motorway and all i had was a drawstring bag, so i cut the nylon rope off it, tied the lining up so it wasnt dragging along the road underneath the car and sealed the ends of the rope with a lighter lol. and thats the way its remained 2 years on

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