Anyone have this happen?
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Originally Posted by rdc
In traffic, when I want to make a fast lane change from a standstill, y hit the throttle a bit hard while turning the wheel and the steering gets quite hard to turn and afterwards returns to normal, but no alignment problems due to it. I think it's normal, but then again, i'm no mechanic so dont mind me.
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Originally Posted by WoRkZ
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Yep, definitely some belt slippage there. Just tension the accessory belt and it should be fixed... not a big thing to do, even if you're not that good a mechanic.
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Yep, definitely some belt slippage there. Just tension the accessory belt and it should be fixed... not a big thing to do, even if you're not that good a mechanic.
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I thought that if there was belt slippage, then it would make a sreechy noise like in my brother´s car (very embarassing). Can there be belt slippage without that annoying noise?
My question comes about since Ive seen some different cars with the same steering-getting-hard-while-mashing-the-throttle thing happening (thats when I thought it was normal).
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Originally Posted by rdc
My question comes about since Ive seen some different cars with the same steering-getting-hard-while-mashing-the-throttle thing happening (thats when I thought it was normal).
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I didn't know that! It would make sense though... so either slippage or that cut-off thing. Either way, you might as well temporarily tighten the belt and see what happens. If the problem doesn't come back, you know it was slippage. If it does, get the tension back to the original level... it's that ridiculous cut-off thing.
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I didn't know that! It would make sense though... so either slippage or that cut-off thing. Either way, you might as well temporarily tighten the belt and see what happens. If the problem doesn't come back, you know it was slippage. If it does, get the tension back to the original level... it's that ridiculous cut-off thing.
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No, no... I know what they are talking about. It happenned to me a couple of time. It's really like the power steering just cuts off and you have to manhandle the car for a sec. Then it all comes back to normal. I just haven't notice if the revs are a factor though...
So now I'll have to go and try to replicate the problem...
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No, no... I know what they are talking about. It happenned to me a couple of time. It's really like the power steering just cuts off and you have to manhandle the car for a sec. Then it all comes back to normal. I just haven't notice if the revs are a factor though...
So now I'll have to go and try to replicate the problem...
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I need a new mechanic... every time I take my car in I have to come and point out what it is doing... even though I specifically tell hime what to look for... when a car pulls to the left you can feel it... all you have to do is take your hand off the wheel and it will go left... but no... not with this guy... oh well...
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Am I the only one that has this much trouble with their RA... it seems like I'm taking in for something once a month... It's so much trouble...
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ok , first of all , check your wheels ...... if it looks like this .... i know what your problem is ahahahahhh (i was driving the other day when i saw this parked so i took a picture...) HORRIBLE !!!!!