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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I dont know why my car started doing this about a week ago. When i accelerate, no matter what gear what rpm it pulls to the right. The steering wheel is staying straight but car is pulling to right. As soon as I let off the gas or even in between shifts it then corrects itself and pulls back to the left. I have the same amount of air pressure in the rear tires and there the same tires as well. kumho ecstas. alignment seems to be fine i can let go of the wheel while cruising and the car stays straight as it should. ANY IDEAS?? I will add this as well. prior to this happening i got a nail in my tire and put a tire plug in it. Would that have anything to do with it? Thanks for reading all of this!
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Are you absolutely 100% positive that the tire air pressure is even? Have you checked today...as in the last 5 min?

99% of these issues on the s2k come back to the tires.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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I stopped at a gas station the other day and checked. so no not today. I am going to check in the morning before i head off to work. I will post up later tomorrow night when i get home. Thanks
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Neggy is right. Everytime someone has complained about a pull on and off the throttle the rear tires have been diff pressures. If that doesnt fix it PM me and I will take a look at it for you.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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1st tire press, 2nd bad tire, 3rd alignment camber or caster is off, the steering wheel could stay straight and the alignment can be off and the steering wheel will still be straight, that would just mean the toe is not off but the camber or caster is.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Quick way to check is after checking tire pressures swap front wheels left to right (provided they are not directional) and if the pull goes the other way or decreases you have a bad tire. Otherwise it may be time for an alignment after you check for suspension damage.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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Mine does this I know I need air, I have a slow leak in one tire. Also roads the have deep groves make my car do this also. (from heavy trucks and stop light area's)
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Get a decent tire pressure gauge don't trust the one at the gas station
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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both rear tire pressure was at 38. I just checked now. the car is lowered but has been for like 8 months and this just started happening. i really think it only started happening as soon as i took my wheel off to plug the hole and then put it back on.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Umm maybe the diff/lsd unit?
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