Knocking sound and brakes not fully working????

[Mariob316]

Ahhh, im having so many probs with my car yesterday my car seemed to go fine but today when i drove to work i noticed a knocking sound which sounds like its coming from the front passenger side of the car. Sounds like a knocking/chugging sounds mix, like something is stuck on the axle. Also i don't know if it's part of the same problem but my brakes are hardly working, like i have no more power steering. They will only fully brake when the pedal is fully depressed.

[Ryan]

You are kind of hard to follow.

Does the axle make noise only when turning?

If your brakes suck, try bleeding them, and replacing pads/rotors.

If your powersteering doesn't work, check the belt, first of all. Its also on your waterpump, so be worried about that.

[Mariob316]

No, the noise is always present, not only when turning. I won't be driving my car until monday when it goes to my mechanic for timing belt change. I was just wondering what it was so i can have an idea on what the cost will be to fix.

[Ryan]

If you're doing Tbelt change, plus other diagnostic - Very expensive. I'm gonna guess over 500 for sure.

[umcamara]

Where are you located? Find a member who lives close by if you can, hopefully they won't bend you over as bad as a mechanic will.

If you're a V6 expect to pay a mechanic several of your limbs, if 4 cyl. you might make out okay with just 1 missing limb.

[Mariob316]

yea i have the k8, im pretty new to the mx3 scene so i havent had much time to get to know other members in my area, which is quebec city. My mechanics assistant said in their system it says it could be 4-5hrs work. So about 450$, hopefully it will be less hours because they are in the rush of winter tire changes and stuff. I just hope not to pay over 700$ for everything :S. I will definitely start getting know people on mx-3quebec i have more options next time.