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Old 02-13-2006, 09:49 AM
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at highway speeds..everything is fine until i accelerate and then let off the gas...car feels like it goes to one side for a second!!!!what gives??

any input on this? (P.S I also have the shaking problem in the rear..is there a connection?)


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Did you check tire pressure?
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Did you check tire tread? (sometimes tire pressures being off could lead to uneven tire wear which could cause that pull)
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And what shaking are you referring to?
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Yeah, first guess would be a tire that needs to be balanced and a tire pressure problem. S02's have a stiff sidewall so even at low pressure, they can appear to be full. I would check them all with a guage.
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haha beanolo .. <--- Edit button

Anyway.. what they said. S2k is very sensitive to changes in tire pressure. If that doesn't fix it, could be uneven tire wear, or alignment problem.
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hopefully thats my answer...my rear es100's are kinda worn....

beanolo...My rear end shakes under acceleration due to axle wear... (car is lowered)


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I had the exact thing happening to me, checked pressure, and drivers rear was at 15psi.
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Originally Posted by Jaydem,Feb 13 2006, 01:49 PM
at highway speeds..everything is fine until i accelerate and then let off the gas...car feels like it goes to one side for a second!!!!what gives??

any input on this? (P.S I also have the shaking problem in the rear..is there a connection?)


Jay
This is crazy... I had the same problem today. I am not sure what it is though. I know I need to get new rear tires (hell the tred is off to because my car is lowered). I'll check my tire presure and see if its that.


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