my S2k swerves left and right.. ??
01-14-2004, 08:40 AM
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my S2k swerves left and right.. ??
ok i just started noticing this problem more and more... whenever i stomp on the gas, my car swerves left.. and when i take my foot off the gas, it swerves right... so basically whenever i take my foot off and on the gas in order to shift, it looks like i'm driving drunk as hell... in fact, yesterday when i shifted on the freeway, this guy thought i was trying to cut him off of the road, so he gave me the finger.. haha..... anyways, is my wheel alignment off? 
01-14-2004, 08:41 AM
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Two simple words...........Tire Pressure!!
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Many, many, many posts like this with a common (and cheap) solution. Go check it out, you may be surprised.
Sweet color choice BTW
01-14-2004, 09:43 AM
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I had this problem. My pressures were spot on. However, my right rear tire was considerably more worn than my left.
I replaced both tires and had a wheel alignment done and problem is gone. However, even though my car tracks perfectly straight on and off throttle, without any steering input to correct it, the steering wheel is off center by about 1-2"
I thought about going back to the dealer but they give no warrantee on alignment. Obviously you could hit a curb on the drive out of the service area, screw up the alignment again and that's not their fault.
I replaced both tires and had a wheel alignment done and problem is gone. However, even though my car tracks perfectly straight on and off throttle, without any steering input to correct it, the steering wheel is off center by about 1-2"
I thought about going back to the dealer but they give no warrantee on alignment. Obviously you could hit a curb on the drive out of the service area, screw up the alignment again and that's not their fault.
01-14-2004, 09:49 AM
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Possible shimmeying (spelling) problems:
1. Uneven tire pressure as Hockey mentioned
2. Uneven tire wear. How old are your tires?
3. Alignment
4. Bent rim?
5. Warped rotors.
Good luck!
1. Uneven tire pressure as Hockey mentioned
2. Uneven tire wear. How old are your tires?
3. Alignment
4. Bent rim?
5. Warped rotors.
Good luck!
01-14-2004, 10:52 AM
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hmm i just filled my right rear tire yesterday (pressure was low) and that's when i really noticed my car swerving.. so im thinking that could be it.... then again, there's another problem-- ever since yesterday, whenever i hit a dip in the road, there's a slight hissing sound coming from the right side of my car... BTW, it's lowered on eibach springs with stock shocks...
01-14-2004, 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by S2quick4U
hmm i just filled my right rear tire yesterday (pressure was low) and that's when i really noticed my car swerving.. so im thinking that could be it.... then again, there's another problem-- ever since yesterday, whenever i hit a dip in the road, there's a slight hissing sound coming from the right side of my car... BTW, it's lowered on eibach springs with stock shocks...
hmm i just filled my right rear tire yesterday (pressure was low) and that's when i really noticed my car swerving.. so im thinking that could be it.... then again, there's another problem-- ever since yesterday, whenever i hit a dip in the road, there's a slight hissing sound coming from the right side of my car... BTW, it's lowered on eibach springs with stock shocks...
