Steering Turns Left During Takeoff
#1
Steering Turns Left During Takeoff
I hope I do this the right way. I was reading up about uploading videos and just decided to post the link to Youtube.
I have my 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe and for about the last 2 years I have noticed that when I start off from a red light / stop sign, whatever; the steering wheel instantly pulls to the left. I have had many tire rotations since owning the car and it always does the very same thing.
I don't have a problem with the car pulling left or right while I am driving down the road. I just does this apon takeoff.
Hopefully the video works so you can see what I mean. Its not long... just a few seconds, take a look and tell me what you think it could be.
Thanks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovM0VpqQSs
I have my 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe and for about the last 2 years I have noticed that when I start off from a red light / stop sign, whatever; the steering wheel instantly pulls to the left. I have had many tire rotations since owning the car and it always does the very same thing.
I don't have a problem with the car pulling left or right while I am driving down the road. I just does this apon takeoff.
Hopefully the video works so you can see what I mean. Its not long... just a few seconds, take a look and tell me what you think it could be.
Thanks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovM0VpqQSs
#4
Couldn't be the fact that your car drives with the same wheels it steers, could it?
It's called torque steer, and it's perfectly normal on FWD applications; tire rotations and alignments won't do anything.
It's called torque steer, and it's perfectly normal on FWD applications; tire rotations and alignments won't do anything.
#5
Probably torque steer as others have mentioned.
It's entirely possible that it's being exaggerated by other problems. I'd start by checking your tire pressure. Then get under the car and look for bent suspension components such as front lower control arms. Then possibly get an alignment. If it's still there, then it's probably all caused by torque steer and is nothing to worry about.
Having a bad alignment, bent suspension parts, or improper tire pressure could certainly exaggerate the normal amount of torque steer.
It's entirely possible that it's being exaggerated by other problems. I'd start by checking your tire pressure. Then get under the car and look for bent suspension components such as front lower control arms. Then possibly get an alignment. If it's still there, then it's probably all caused by torque steer and is nothing to worry about.
Having a bad alignment, bent suspension parts, or improper tire pressure could certainly exaggerate the normal amount of torque steer.
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