1997 Ford Puma pulling to the left when clutch hitting biting point...
Year: 1997
Variant: 1.7 16v
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
The problem i am having is when i am driving my car and dip the clutch then bring it back to biting point it sharply pulls to the left and the steering wheel is at an angle. Then when i accelerate again it pulls to the right and the steering wheel comes back level. It only seems to do it when driving above 30/40mph. I have changed several parts hoping to cure the problem and nothing up to yet has worked. These are...
Track rod ends
Strut top bearings
Hubs
Anti-roll bar linkages
Wishbones
even brand new tyres all round just in case.
All parts have been checked and seem ok with no knocking, i am now at the point where i dont believe the car is safe to drive as occasionally the pulling is quite severe and iv nearly hit the curb or on coming traffic.
Any help on this would be great as i am all out of ideas. Thank you in advance.
Track rod ends
Strut top bearings
Hubs
Anti-roll bar linkages
Wishbones
even brand new tyres all round just in case.
All parts have been checked and seem ok with no knocking, i am now at the point where i dont believe the car is safe to drive as occasionally the pulling is quite severe and iv nearly hit the curb or on coming traffic.
Any help on this would be great as i am all out of ideas. Thank you in advance.
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 (12 years ago)
Check engine mounts and rubbers to see if any are broke...
Posted Apr 16, 2012 (12 years ago)
your ford puma has the same running gear as a fiesta. trackrods and lower arms are most common faults when it comes to steering not behaving when applying power to the front wheels.
As thay have allready been changed we need to be looking shocks as when thay are worn side to side
movement between the top and bottom of the shock will have the same afects.
To test grab the center most of the shock just below the spring giving it good shake any play
here will make the puma pull left or right on applying power to the front wheels.
Hope this helps THRIFTY SUPER TEC
As thay have allready been changed we need to be looking shocks as when thay are worn side to side
movement between the top and bottom of the shock will have the same afects.
To test grab the center most of the shock just below the spring giving it good shake any play
here will make the puma pull left or right on applying power to the front wheels.
Hope this helps THRIFTY SUPER TEC
Posted Apr 17, 2012 (12 years ago)
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