Why don't you stop speculating and just change the damned tires, since
you said you were planning to anyway?
KeS
On Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 07:41 , Michael R. Clements wrote:
> Checked pressure when cold, and then when warm. Same all around in both
> cases.
>
> If it's a tire problem, it must be somewhere inside the tire, invisible
> to
> inspection and not related to pressures.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Sean Bradshaw
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 20:13
> To: Autocross
> Subject: Re: mystery: car pulls to the left ?!
>
>
> All your symptoms sound like tire pressure. According to Tire Rack you
> can
> expect your tires to change in pressure by 1psi for every 10 degrees of
> internal temperature change. Then it wouldn't happen in the morning
> when the
> tire temps are even, and it would even out after driving for a bit and
> the
> colder tires had a chance to warm up. When did you check the pressure?
> -Sean
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
> To: "Autocross" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:23 PM
> Subject: mystery: car pulls to the left ?!
>
>
>> Hi all, seeking alignment advice.
>>
>> Car pulls to the left when driving. Has never done this before, was
>> fine
>> in the morning, parked for about 3 hours, was doing it when I started
>> it
>> up and drove away. Was not hit by anything, nor was it tampered with.
>>
>> The pull happens only when cold. After about 5 miles of driving, the
>> left pull is greatly reduced as to be barely detectable -- but still
>> there.
>>
>> Tires are OK and pressures even all the way around -- no flats or slow
>> leaks.
>>
>> Nothing obviously loose or awry in alignment, but who knows for sure ??
>> If it were alignment, why would it go away after a few miles?
>>
>> No vibrations or shakes; car is smooth at all speeds.
>>
>> Maybe power steering pump? But fluid levels are OK, no leaks, and
>> steering seems to be working perfectly well.
>>
>> Have an appt. with Custom Alignment on Friday to get the street tires
>> put back on and to check out the alignment.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Michael R. Clements
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