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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Default Steering off to the side...

Ok so im trying to find something about anyone experiencing their s2k steering to the side even when the steering wheel is straight.

I just noticed this with my car as I was driving to work this morning, when i press the throttle maybe even halfway on the free way my car would steer to the right a lil bit and when I let go of the throttle, the car would jerk back the other way...

Is there a solution to this?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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alot will say check tire pressure 1st than move to alignment. also make sure all your tires match and in the correct size
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Definately tire pressure - will likely steer the other direction when you go off the gas
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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My 02 would pull to the left under acceleration. I read some of the past posts on this issue and chalked it up to a quirky car. Last week my worn break pad sensor started it horrendous squeal and this weekend when I took things apart I realized my left rear caliper was sticking. Just enough to pull to the right with the foot off the gas and to left when the power would overcome the friction. My right side rear pad is only half worn.

Could be and then could not be.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Also consider many roads aren't actually flat. Most are banked rightward (especially freeways) for drainage, under acceleration it might be pulling with the road. I've noticed this too on some roads, and not others with my car as well. Which either means its an intermittent problem, or an external factor
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Old May 11, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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Torque steer...hahaha just kidding. I agree with tire pressure and or alignment.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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1. Tire Pressure.

if not,

2. Alignment.
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