You will probably find this is called torque steer. The ibiza has unequal length drive shafts, and a torquey motor, worse combination for torque steer.
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You will probably find this is called torque steer. The ibiza has unequal length drive shafts, and a torquey motor, worse combination for torque steer.
My car pulls to the left, but my previous Cupra was dead straight so find it hard to beleive it's a standard feature of the car.
Fangio: what colour is your FR? I'm in Worthing too so I'll keep a look out for youI've been to Frosts in Shoreham a few times for parts and warranty work but not too impressed with their service really.
Emocion Red.
Touch wood I've had no problems with Frosts, they have been quite efficient.
Warranty problems have been two: A complete lose of coolant due to a badly fitted clip that wore away a hose. Plus, the leccy mirrors packed up which was traced to a wire that had been crimped in production.
The car seems to be getting better with age though I would like sharper brakes and a less sharp clutch and less road noise. But, to my mind these are all pretty minor and I enjoy driving this car.
Give me a flash if you see me out and about!
BACK TO THE PULL TO THE LEFT THE CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND
It took me a long time to spot it but it seems there are different designs of the same type of tyre and that they need to be matched. The one on the right was the odd one! Even DTS tyres in Worthing seemed unaware of it.
The odd one had a slight rim on it close to the actual wheel, otherwise they looked identical, same writing and markings; very hard to tell the difference.
The change was instant and the car is back to normal.
well, had mine tracked at the weekend, got the wheels perfectly adjusted, steering wheel straightened and it doesnt pull as much but still has a slight drift to the left but it has got better.
Where did you go out of interest ?
As you're local, I strongly recommend this place in future:
Nottigham Alignment Services; http://www.alignment-services.co.uk/
I go to the one in Church Street, Basford.
They've got Hunter 4-wheel alignment kit. Unlike the basic stuff used by most fast-fit places, this measures toe, camber, caster of all wheels plus various other measurements. Apparently they are used by the local Porsche dealers among others.
And the best bit - only costs around £30 for a check and not a lot more for adjustment.
You get a printout of all before/after settings.
Highly recommened, only place I've ever been to where I trust them not to make the car worse !!
thats where i went, only place i ever trust, great guys and even got a free cuppa out of em for being first one in on the day.
Free cuppa ? Been first customer in on a Saturday about 4 or 5 times now and never got a brew, will have to complain next time
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