Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 16:01:42 GMT From: Tony <shiminopsamAMhome.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 Steering Allignment
In both cars were you driving on the left (fast) lane of the highway?. These cars may be more susceptible to road crown effect: the left lane is sloping to the left. As an experiment, drive on the right lane and see if the car veers to the right; if it does then steering in this model is more sensitive to road crown. If it still veers to the left then it could be a tire (move the back tires to front and see) or I would take it to an alignment specialist. Best of luck with the new car! -- Remove "NOSPAM" from address for direct e-mail ####### # #### # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## # # #### # # # HMF wrote: > > I have noticed that when cruising on the highway at 50 mph and up the > car veers towards the left, so it seems I always have to turn the wheel > slightly to the right so the car tracks straight. > > At my 1000 mile service, I asked the technician to check it out. He put > the car on the allignment machine, checked the air pressure said there > was nothing wrong. He stated that the 9-3 has "tourque steer" since it > is FWD. > Now, I just sold my 96 Audi A-4 - also FWD, and never had this problem. > > Interesting note though....I had a 9-3 loaner the day my car was > serviced...and it did the same thing at highway speeds. > > Anyone else notice this quirk? > > TIA, > Howard
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