I just got my new 99 Disco II and am LOVING it! Just a quick question though, when I am driving at low speeds (0-20 mph), there is a slight squeak coming from the passenger side (not sure front or back) tires (or atleast it sounds like the tires). These are the things the guy (who owns a garage that cares for Rovers) who sold me the car fixed:
oil/filter change, top off all fluids, replace leaky AC high pressure line and recharge system, replace battery, balance tires and finally, replace idler arm with two tie rod ends and align front end.
I thought that sounded pretty good but is there anything I should be concerned about with this squeak? It stops when I speed up past 25 or so.
See the new Disco below!!!


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Does it go away when you hit the brakes?

 

Is it a rotational type of sound, I would suspect that one of the calipers is dragging a little causing the brake pads to squeak. And as already asked, will it go away if you apply just a small amount of brake pressure?

 

Thanks for your responses - the squeak does go away when I apply brake pressure, but not with a little. I have to push the brakes down fairly hard to make it go away. It also goes away at higher speeds and sometimes after I have been driving for a while, I think it also goes away. It's usually more present or noticeable to me at the beginning of driving. It does seem like a rotational type of sound, also. Should I just ask my shop guy who I got it from (I am going to see him tomorrow) to check the calipers on it. Is it easy to fix? Could I do it, knowing nothing about fixing cars and having no tools but tons of interest in learning more about my rover!

 

Sounds like a caliper is dragging. Have him inspect the brakes and see what shows up.

 

WOuld this be an awful thing NOT to get checked out right away? Will it do more damage to the car? Thanks!