Simple Car Question...Know Your Automotive Knowledge? - Blu-ray Forum

JJ · 05-05-2008, 11:17 PM

Alright, something has been going on with my car that's been frustrating me, because I know it's something simple but I can't figure out what it is...here's the deal.

Over bumps (whether small ones on the highway at speed, say, >55mph or big ones - think school zone bumps at 15mph) my car has a tendency to sway from left to right...this is a recent development, and I can't help but think it's something that needs tightening...

..any ideas, or solid answers?

Thanks in advance. Although I don't think it's relevant, car is an 04 Mits. Galant.

blitz6speed · 05-05-2008, 11:20 PM

Could be so many different things.

Could be the air pressure is lower on one side of the tires.

Could be that the air pressure is low on both tires.

Could be that one of the tires is more worn out then the other.

Could be a bushing thats busted.

Could be amir trying to sabotage your vehicle for being a blu-ray supporter.

Could be anything!!

JJ · 05-05-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitz6speed

Could be so many different things.

Could be the air pressure is lower on one side of the tires.

Checked that first, theyre at full.

Could be that the air pressure is low on both tires.

Same...

Could be that one of the tires is more worn out then the other.

...they are a bit worn, but theres a good bit of tread left on them.

Could be a bushing thats busted.

Eh? Need to read into that.

Could be amir trying to sabotage your vehicle for being a blu-ray supporter.

SON OF A *****, no wonder my Blu-ray purchases would go missing if I left them in my car...

Could be anything!!

Dammit, Blitz!!! lol...the fact that its a recent thing is what drives me crazy.

Psychonaut · 05-05-2008, 11:38 PM

Broken tie rod?

JJ · 05-05-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Broken tie rod?

I thought that, as well, and I'm going to check that tonight - but I thought the effects would be much more dramatic than what I feel now.

tommyboy81 · 05-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Car needs alignment really bad

JJ · 05-06-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Car needs alignment really bad

Thought that too, but I get no steering wheel shaking that comes with that, even at speeds of 100+, in which usually, when my car needs alignment, it shakes like a polaroid picture/rattlesnake/salt shaker.

gvortex7 · 05-06-2008, 01:51 AM

You need a good ole' tire rotation and wheel alignment. That'll cure your problem. I "almost" guarantee it.

bluflu · 05-06-2008, 03:06 AM

Ball joint.

sj001 · 05-06-2008, 03:10 AM

How old are the tires? My car did all sorts of funky s&^y when my most recent tires started to get bald.

jw · 05-06-2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

You need a good ole' tire rotation and wheel alignment. That'll cure your problem. I "almost" guarantee it.

PROLLY THE FIX IT NEEDS

05-05-2008, 11:17 PM	#1
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Simple Car Question...Know Your Automotive Knowledge? Alright, something has been going on with my car that's been frustrating me, because I know it's something simple but I can't figure out what it is...here's the deal. Over bumps (whether small ones on the highway at speed, say, >55mph or big ones - think school zone bumps at 15mph) my car has a tendency to sway from left to right...this is a recent development, and I can't help but think it's something that needs tightening... ..any ideas, or solid answers? Thanks in advance. Although I don't think it's relevant, car is an 04 Mits. Galant.

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05-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#2
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	Could be so many different things. Could be the air pressure is lower on one side of the tires. Could be that the air pressure is low on both tires. Could be that one of the tires is more worn out then the other. Could be a bushing thats busted. Could be amir trying to sabotage your vehicle for being a blu-ray supporter. Could be anything!!

05-05-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Broken tie rod?

05-05-2008, 11:50 PM	#6
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Car needs alignment really bad

05-06-2008, 01:51 AM	#8
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	You need a good ole' tire rotation and wheel alignment. That'll cure your problem. I "almost" guarantee it.

05-06-2008, 03:06 AM	#9
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Ball joint.

05-06-2008, 03:10 AM	#10
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	How old are the tires? My car did all sorts of funky s&^y when my most recent tires started to get bald.

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