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My car pulls to the side when I"m driving, why?

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Old January-16th-2003 | 06:43 PM
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My car pulls to the side when I"m driving, why?

This just happend to me today on my way to work. I was driving down the highway at about 60mph and my car started pulling to the right for no reason. Why would it do that? I dont think the car needs an alignment 'cause its new. Any thoughts why?
Old January-16th-2003 | 06:48 PM
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just because it's new doesn't mean it doesn't need an alignment. Any big bump/pothole you ran over could have altered the alignment.

also check your tire pressure, they should be the same all around.
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3 months old, and yeah tire pressure is perfect
Old January-16th-2003 | 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by enderFound
3 months old, and yeah tire pressure is perfect
even better, because your car is still in the 12 month/12000 mile 'adjustment period' warranty, in which you can bring your car into the dealership and they will do all the adjustments for you free of charge.

use it while you can!!!!!
Old January-16th-2003 | 06:58 PM
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Too much crown in the road??
Old January-16th-2003 | 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by midnightblue97
Too much crown in the road??
huh??!!
Old January-16th-2003 | 07:54 PM
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#1 - check tire pressures (which you already did)
#2 - its probably the road you are driving on, most roads are not flat, and slope to the curb to drain water, it will also cause your car to steer into the direction of the curb
#3 - you just hit a pothole or something of that sort and your alignment is now off, go to a professional with the cool machines and realign your your wheels...
Old January-16th-2003 | 07:56 PM
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don't forget you get free alignments from the dealer for the first year and 12k miles

go get it taken care of already!
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Speaking of Tire pressure,

whats the recomended pressure for the Stock 02 Potenza tires??
Old January-16th-2003 | 08:46 PM
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Re: Speaking of Tire pressure,

Originally posted by FlyingProtege02
whats the recomended pressure for the Stock 02 Potenza tires??
look on the side of the driver door, it should read 32 psi.
Old January-17th-2003 | 03:23 AM
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I have that problem too.

I got an alignment and it'z fixed, i would try that first, b/c it's least expensive.
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