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Old 08-13-2003, 12:02 PM
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I noticed that just recently anytime that I amg 45 or faster if I floor it the car will pull hard to the left hand side, like almost 25 30 degrees. Enough that I have to correct the wheel to avoid chaning lanes. When I just go down the road at a constent speed there is no pulling. If I floor it and then let of the gas all the way the car pulls to the right hard. Same thing if I shift from a higher RPM range the car will pull hard to the left.
Its an abnormal pull to the side, the people from Norm Reves are trying to tell me that it is torque stear, some how I dont think thats what it is.

Any ideas?
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Check tire pressures.
Old 08-13-2003, 12:19 PM
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The dealership told me that the tire pressure was okay as well as the alignment
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Originally posted by Drunken_Monk
The dealership told me that the tire pressure was okay as well as the alignment
They are wrong.. one of your rear tires is low.
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Check the tire pressures yourself - you'll find one of your rear tires is way low.
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Definately sounds like a tire issue! how many miles are on your rears?
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You guys were right I feel so much better knowing it was the tire pressure.
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You should reconsider your dealer if they are giving you that kind of analysis of your problem.

They said "they checked the tire pressure and aligment already and it probably normal torque steer", and you checked the tire pressure and it was off. Come on, how hard is checking tire pressure? They didn't check anything and just gave you a go away answer. And torque steer? I hope they know that a S2000 is rear wheel drive!
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