Car turns left

[topleya]

Ok either I have less air in the left tires, dodgy steering or a ghost in my car.

When I drive straight sometimes it feels like my car is trying to force its way to the left, also when i let go of the steering wheel it gradually moved left.

What could be the cause, its not major but i can sense it.

 

[kriso]

There is loads on this if you search.

Most people's cars seem to do this,

 

[topleya]

well thats sucks. anyway of fixing this at all.

 

[chillcupra]

I have had 2 seats in the last 2 years and all have drifted to the left....its the norm!

 

[st10587]

some say 4 wheel alignment cures it that or coilovers lol

 

[BJM]

4 Wheel alignment never cured mine! Mine only pulls left when I let go of the steering wheel. It goes fine when I hold the wheel straight and doesnt try to tug it out my hand. IIRC I've read something about adjusting the subframe to sort it?

 

[Nath.]

very few cars drive perfectly straight, a lot of it is due to the camber of the road and some of it may be cured with wheel alignment

every car I have ever owned has done this except 1 (a j reg astra gte 16v)

 

[bobmcgod]

Torque steer, spanish engineering or anything really.

 

[josh263uk]

very few cars drive perfectly straight, a lot of it is due to the camber of the road and some of it may be cured with wheel alignment

every car I have ever owned has done this except 1 (a j reg astra gte 16v)

Id go with this, Roads are designed with a slight camber, so the rain runs off, i believe. Mine pulls slightly to the left.

 

[topleya]

well science would probably agree with the chamber.

 

[R1dd1ck]

Cars are designed to eventually pull to the left as we drive on the left side of the road, it is a safety measure. It will do after a while, just like a left hand drive will pull to the right, it directs u away from the oncoming traffic. U cant correct it mate.

 

[Cupra_Jay]

sounds like to me, as it has been said, it could be due to the state of the road your driving down. i tend to find mine does it when driving down the inside lane of the motorway where the lorries go as they tend to leave "train tracks" and where a cars wheel base isnt a wide as a lorries, only one side will fit so it "pulls" you into it when driving.

happened to my old saxo aswell so i reckon its just the norm

other than that, only thing i can think of is (as you've said) different tyre pressures or your tracking might be out??

 

[R1dd1ck]

Yea, tracking could be a reason! look at ur tyre tread for any unusual wear, that usually gives it away

 

[kriso]

i think its the way they are set up or something...my old Cupra wa dead straight but current one pulls to the left slightly. Annoying really as I find it harder to keep the car straight along the same roads as I used to drive with old car where I didnt have to do this

 

[richardworrall]

Cars are designed to eventually pull to the left as we drive on the left side of the road, it is a safety measure. It will do after a while, just like a left hand drive will pull to the right, it directs u away from the oncoming traffic. U cant correct it mate.

working in the motor trade i can confirm this is correct, many people ring up about all other makes as well, not just seats.

 

[timboo]

Cars are designed to eventually pull to the left as we drive on the left side of the road, it is a safety measure. It will do after a while, just like a left hand drive will pull to the right, it directs u away from the oncoming traffic. U cant correct it mate.

got a solution i think i'll live in a country where ya drive on the right side of the road, so it will cancel out my left steer.

 

[Blakrover]

Funny you should say that, I drove down the wrong side of the road a few times to see how much camber was the cause and ended up driving pretty true. Problem solved!

 

[Crafoo]

There's the answer then, drive on the right

 

[timboo]

There's the answer then, drive on the right

heres a different slant on the matter i been to my local garage an they have a tracking system that cost 25k from america and it near enough 100% accurate and machine operated state of the art. you attach all of these sensors to the wheels and balance the car on these plates on the ramp. there are 4x pillars and they move up and down and perform all of the tests. the system even has all of the pre sets for every car.

had it done today and it fixed the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amazing