Hi,

I wonder if anyone can give me some advise. I have recently purchased a Ford Ka that came with 12 months MOT. I've been driving it for the past 4 weeks and a couple of weeks ago noticed a funny smell coming form the air vents at times when driving. I put this down to the outside atmosphere. Then last week I started to hear a sound coming from the steering column that sounds like there's grit rattling around inside of it someh were. On top of that I now have a humming noise coming from the car when driving it usually starts at around 25 -30 mile per hr and gets louder when in higher gears. I don't want to take the car back to the garage I bought it from as I think they may be a bit dodgey as I had an initial problem with the care ie the bonnet had jammed within a week of purchase. Could someone.... can anyone shed any light as to what the problem maybe, oh yes I have just checked my power steering oil and found that it isn't fluid which is a milky yogurty substance should power steering fluid look like that? I know I have to take it to a reputable garage but it would be useful if I had an idea of what to explain when I get there.

Many thanks in anticipation

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