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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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Default help! i think the dealers screwed my car!

i took my s2k for the 20,000 km service (12,000 miles)
i got my car back , and it felt ok at normal driveing
but...i gave it some gas, and damn! it felt very usettled !
almost floaty! at full throttle , i kept balancing the wheel to keep the car from entering the surrounding lanes!
this difference is almost very noticable
i got home , and i checked the list of things they did to my car in that sevice
a few maybe related things r:
-tyre pressure, rotation, balanceing
-tighten all suspention
-do alighment if nessesary
could it be that they screwed in one of those things , now that the car feels floaty?
the car didnt behave like that before the service
please if u think u could help...please do so , i would be thankful to any advice
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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check your tire pressure. maybe this might be the reason why you felt floaty.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Can it be from the rotation? Did they remove the tires to rotate them? Otherwise, I dont think you can rotate directional, staggared tires.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by DeluxeS2k
check your tire pressure. maybe this might be the reason why you felt floaty.
I agree - I can't see any other reason for a different road feel
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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the pressure should be around 32 psi right?
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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32 lbs is the correct tire pressure. Be sure that they did not put your rears on front and the front on the rear. If they did a same side rotation the direction of the tire is the same.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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I had that same feeling when I put two new tires on the rear - it went away after a tank of gas or so , about 200 miles!
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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If they rotated the tires, they screwed up. The fronts and backs are not the same size!

Probably they didn't but included in in their "standard description" of the 20,000 km package.

Assuming they didn't really put your rear wheels on the front and front wheels on the rear, check your tyre pressure.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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I think they tight your suspension really tight...that's why i think. I
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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You need to take your car back to your local friendly honda dealer and tell them whats up. If this thing is floating and you are having trouble keeping it in your lane, this is something to be concerned with. Incorrect air pressure or tires mounted improperly, or something is wrong with the suspension. Whatever the case, there is a saftey issue here.
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