I noticed  a strange noise coming from the left hand rear side of my car 
today which only happens when braking. It sounds like a grating/dragging 
sound and is loud enough to hear clearly with the windows closed and the 
radio on. It's a Seat Ibiza and is only 6 months old. I'm going to be 
ringing the dealer tomorrow so they can have a look but thought I'd ask for 
any ideas as to what it might be here in the meantime.
Mel.

"MELANIE MCDONALD"  wrote in message
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> I noticed  a strange noise coming from the left hand rear side of my car
> today which only happens when braking. It sounds like a grating/dragging
> sound and is loud enough to hear clearly with the windows closed and the
> radio on. It's a Seat Ibiza and is only 6 months old. I'm going to be
> ringing the dealer tomorrow so they can have a look but thought I'd ask
for
> any ideas as to what it might be here in the meantime.
> Mel.
>
>

That noise would normally indicate the brakes were worn out on that wheel,
but this is hugely unlikely on a car so new unless you do an enormous
mileage.

It may be something innocuous like a mudflap hanging loose and swinging
forward to touch the tyre when you brake, or possibly a small stone has got
in there, but I would rate that also as unlikely. I would have a look in
daylight to see if anything is touching the wheel before going to the
dealer.

And we'd all be interested to see what it turns out to be.


HTH
Steve

I'll have a look at the mud flaps etc in the morning. I did get down under 
the car tonight and couldn't see anything out of place but it's worth 
another look. As for mileage, it's done less than 4000 miles.
Mel.

"shazzbat"  wrote in message 
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>
> "MELANIE MCDONALD"  wrote in message
> news:hKe1f.58278$VI6.56271@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> I noticed  a strange noise coming from the left hand rear side of my car
>> today which only happens when braking. It sounds like a grating/dragging
>> sound and is loud enough to hear clearly with the windows closed and the
>> radio on. It's a Seat Ibiza and is only 6 months old. I'm going to be
>> ringing the dealer tomorrow so they can have a look but thought I'd ask
> for
>> any ideas as to what it might be here in the meantime.
>> Mel.
>>
>>
> That noise would normally indicate the brakes were worn out on that wheel,
> but this is hugely unlikely on a car so new unless you do an enormous
> mileage.
>
> It may be something innocuous like a mudflap hanging loose and swinging
> forward to touch the tyre when you brake, or possibly a small stone has 
> got
> in there, but I would rate that also as unlikely. I would have a look in
> daylight to see if anything is touching the wheel before going to the
> dealer.
>
> And we'd all be interested to see what it turns out to be.
>
>
> HTH
> Steve
>
> 

"MELANIE MCDONALD"  wrote in message 
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> I'll have a look at the mud flaps etc in the morning. I did get down under 
> the car tonight and couldn't see anything out of place but it's worth 
> another look. As for mileage, it's done less than 4000 miles.
> Mel.
>
> "shazzbat"  wrote in message 
> news:di3uff$muo$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>
>> "MELANIE MCDONALD"  wrote in message
>> news:hKe1f.58278$VI6.56271@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> I noticed  a strange noise coming from the left hand rear side of my car
>>> today which only happens when braking. It sounds like a grating/dragging
>>> sound and is loud enough to hear clearly with the windows closed and the
>>> radio on. It's a Seat Ibiza and is only 6 months old. I'm going to be
>>> ringing the dealer tomorrow so they can have a look but thought I'd ask
>> for
>>> any ideas as to what it might be here in the meantime.
>>> Mel.
>>>


Sounds like a small stone or grit has got between the pad and the disk if 
you have rear disks. You should be able to see a score mark on the disk if 
you can see through the wheel/cover if it is this.