Strange behaviour in 2nd gear

gringo_steve · Post by **gringo_steve** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 3:14 pm

I have had my cc for nearly a week now. I have noticed whenever i am driving it hard and snap it from 1st into 2nd the passenger side wheel spins and the steering wheel is grabbed in that direction. Scared me the first few time it did it but I compensate for it now.

Does anyone else have this problem, or know what is up with it. Is it trying to make me pull over to a petrol station??!!

Steve

JaRi · Post by **JaRi** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:11 pm

You watch to much tv !

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 6:54 pm

Sounds like too much "Gone in 60 seconds" and "The fast and Furious" to me!

gringo_steve · Post by **gringo_steve** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:02 am

Guilty as charged...but I think there is a serious underlying problem other than my well heavy right foot...?

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:15 am

nah not sure if it is a problem. I had the same problem along time ago with an astra and took it to the garage, but I'm told that it's all to do with the way the engine powers the wheels. (exscuse me if i get the wrong but I'm no mechanic) off the two front wheels the drive to em comes down on the left, so there is slightly more bia on the left hand wheel. hence if you drive in a stright line no hands and put the power down, the car will pull to the left.

at least that's what they told me

gringo_steve · Post by **gringo_steve** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:53 pm

Cool - thanks for the info. I live with it for a bit and might mention it next time i go to my dealer.

Cheers mates

Steve

nx · Post by nx » Fri Jun 14, 2002 5:07 pm

Yeh - sounds like torque steer to me.

It caught me out for the first few weeks having driven a rear wheel drive car for the previous 2-3 years.

clasu · Post by **clasu** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 9:52 am

Is it helps you, ive tried it a couple of times too gringo