I was heading out the highway and noticed after a couple of vtec's that the car was pulling to the left when I accelerate. The steering doesn't pull but the car drifts over to the left noticeably. Feels a bit loose too.

Also notice a rhythmic thumping (felt like a flat tire at first but only slightly). I got out looked around the car and couldn't see anything strange.

Something doesn't feel right though. Any ideas what it might be? I'm thinking either wheel alignment (although this seemed to happen all of a sudden), or something in the suspension?

 

Check your tire pressure - my car was pulling slightly to the right under hard acceleration - inflating to the correct PSI again fixed it

 

yeah I would guess tire leak or something, maybe check the tires for screws

 

Thanks guys..., funny don't notice anything driving straight it is only when I hit the acceleration hard like you say. I will check the tire pressure tomorrow. This could very well be as I notice it after leaving the hockey arena tonight...,

 

Yup, sounds like tire pressure problem.

 

Sure hope so..., easy fix!

 

My car was driving funny last Monday. It turned out that I had a screw in the tire.

 

Alignment or tire pressure probably... If it's not, then... got me!

 

Good call guys! It appears I was going for the cheap mans drop, by letting all the air out of my tires (and I thought they were low profile!!!). Well ends up my tires on average were about 14 psi and one was 10 (the thumping sound I think).

I set them all at about 35 and will monitor to ensure I don't have a leak. I couldn't see anything or feel anything so will keep my fingers crossed.

It seemed to go away though. Thanks again.

 

Woah, thats REALLY low. Remember everyone, when the temperature drops, the pressure in your tires will drop as well, so check your pressures!