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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:25 AM
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Hi Guys problems.... not many.
Ok car is 54 plate. Has had MOT and all back on the road new brakes complete plus wheels all done wheels balanced 18 inch.

When accelerating hard in most gears as soon as you push clutch down to change, the car from the rear moves of line and you need to anticipate with slight left steering correction.
Any ideas as what the cause is? cheers guys.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:34 AM
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Usual suspects...

Tyre pressures, tread depth uneven, alignment not quite right, dragging caliper.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:36 AM
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So as you unload it moves?

I would start with bushes / rear tie rod, maybe a bearing - if it didn't do it before the work was done i'd suspect a wheel not quite on straight or a tyre not balanced quite right.


If its new wheels AND tyres .... i'd suspect the geo needs adjusting for the new wheels and tyres.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 02:11 AM
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Is it a sliding motion or a yawing/twisting motion you can feel?

Sounds like it could be geo out of spec or a draggy rear caliper. One of my rears was sticking badly when i got the car out of hibernation last spring. Whenever i backed off the throttle i could feel a pronounced yawing sensation through the chassis where one rear wheel was being braked all the time.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 02:19 AM
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as you engage the clutch you disengage drive, this makes the car level out potentially if you've been on the throttle, that would reduce rear end grip and increase front, potentially tucking the nose in and slipping the arse end out. plus the car has that passive rear wheel steering thing

if it's in a straight line you just need to check tyres - condition, pressure, matching and and then if all ok alignment

my car was transformed after a good setup. i think the S is very sensitive to poor alignment
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 10:21 AM
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Pump your tyres up you cock!!
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle
Pump your tyres up you cock!!


though possibly more to do with Bernies driving style than a mechanical issue

Cue the ford traversing S2000 video
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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All checked..nope cheers.


Originally Posted by chrispayze
Usual suspects...

Tyre pressures, tread depth uneven, alignment not quite right, dragging caliper.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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Thanks you two....i think new bushes but man loads of cash...


Originally Posted by mikey k
Originally Posted by AquilaEagle' timestamp='1430245292' post='23594369
Pump your tyres up you cock!!


though possibly more to do with Bernies driving style than a mechanical issue

Cue the ford traversing S2000 video
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Normally it's a brake caliper binding.
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