try changing the air pressure in the tires (up and/or down) and see if it
changes. things like this are *usually* tires, in my limited experience.
-james c
OSP - Ouch, Spine Pounding
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
To: "'Autocross'" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 2:14 PM
Subject: RE: mystery: car pulls to the left ?!
> Possibilities are:
>
> Tire problem: tire is somehow damaged and when it heats up it reduces
> the problem.
> -- possible, but all tires look OK on visual inspection with equal
> pressures and no leaks.
>
> Brake problem: caliper is rubbing.
> -- possible, but brakes work fine and applying the brakes does not
> affect the problem.
>
> Differential problem: LSD has a problem (is a Ford 8.8" clutch based
> LSD)
> -- possible, but diff feels fine, doesn't make noise or vibrate, and
> accelerating or decelerating does not affect the problem.
>
> Thanks for the ideas. It's a mystery, nothing seems to explain it. I
> hope the problem will disappear when I replace the tires, or that Custom
> Alignment will find something wrong when they look at it on Friday. . .
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael
> > R. Clements
> > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:24
> > To: Autocross
> > 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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