i have a meriva and only done 30,000
have suddenly started to hear a scraping noise
coming from the o/s front wheel, sounds like metal on metal, carnt see anything lose but did hear noise when i kicked the front tyre and no noise coming from other tyres, any ideas ??
please help thanks Alan

Alan, June 2009

no nothing to do with tyre
more likely something to do with brakes like wirecutterman
said will look into over the weekend

Alan, June 2009

I would replace the tyre.
I would usually charge my customers for a diagnostic check up with the scanner as the first stage of repairs.

Foo, June 2009

i reckon on 2 possibles

1)all modern cars don't use warning light for brake pads some use a kind of bent piece of tin that vibrates/chatters on the disc face this shows when the pads are worn low and need replacing ,you will also find this piece of tin is only fitted to one wheel not both (less cost per vehicle)
remove road wheel on scrapping side check how much material is left on the pads and check option 2 at the same time.
2) check the dust disc guard has not snapped around a mounting bolt hole allowing the guard to vibrate/chatter

wirecutterman, June 2009