V Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Hi, I’m looking at buying a car (Volvo!) which tracks very slightly to the right when coasting, although when accelerating is reasonable. I cant say I remember the steering wheel moving although it did seem to want to pull very very slightly to the right when driving in a straight line. Its just had 3 new tyres (rears and drivers front - 235/40/18) and a new drivers front shock absorber - by a Volvo main dealer. I don’t think its been tracked. I appreciate it could be a number of things, although does anyone have any starters please? Its going back to Volvo for them to have a look, but talking to them on the phone they didnt see too sure. Many thanks Edited April 26, 2010 by V (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Oh, its 3 years old and done 60k. Shock was replaced due to leak. I assume the other front would be best replaced to keep them paired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 The car isn't right and you haven't bought it yet?? That's easy... don't buy it till they fix it or look for another vehicle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 That’s what we've agreed. To be fair he said he wouldn’t feel happy selling it to me with the problem so he said he would try and fix it via Volvo - if they can’t I don’t buy it, but I would like it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Had it looked at Volvo and couldnt find a problem, which was what i was expecting. They swaped the tyres around and it now pulls slightly to the left!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_supra Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 replacing 3 tires? i thought it was best to replace tires in pairs? 2 front, 2 back? and replaced a shock? same thing again i`m sure they're meant to be in pairs aswell 2 front 2 back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 its prefered, yes. i would have. Seems ot be tyre related..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Has anyone checked the tyre pressures? A pressure differential will cause yaw under acceleration, towards the underinflated side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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