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Old 07-20-2004, 06:15 AM
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MCS MC40 not going straight under acceleration

Hi everybody.

I noticed that my MC40, at 70MPH, under acceleration steers to the right, and steers to the left when you stop accelerating...

Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 06:23 AM
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I would check the lugs first. If they're tight, I'd suggest rotating the tires. If the problem then stops or changes, one of the tires is defective.
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Old 07-20-2004, 08:56 AM
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have you checked the tyre pressures?
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 09:00 AM
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alignment time.. ?
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 02:29 PM
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Well... The car have only 1040 miles on the odometer...
And yes, the tire pressure is OK.
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 02:33 PM
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Why don't you report it to your dealership and have them check it out first.
Seems like it could be excessive torque steer or a suspension or alignment problem.
Depends on how hard acceleration will draw it out as to if it is excessive.
The MC40 isn't powerful like the JCW kit MCS so I would not be expecting this type of handling. See what your dealer can find out first.
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 02:50 PM
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It's a wise idea.

Thanks you all for your help.
 
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