Constant pull to the left

Rastanking · 03-09-2006, 08:47

Hello all, I'm having a problem of my Furby constantly pulling to the left even though it's been tracked and the tyres are the correct pressure, has anyone else suffered this problem? Does anyone know what could cause this and should I ask my dealer to look at it as it's still under warranty?

Thanks in advance

Anders · 03-09-2006, 08:56

How much pull are we talking about?

ric04vrs · 03-09-2006, 09:01

yep , mine pulls to the left all the time , tracking ok etc , only started doing it after changing the front tyres to Dunlops from the original Michelins , had Toyos on the front for the Ring trip , pull was a lot less noticeable , so the first thing you could try is swopping the front wheels over side to side , assuming not directional tyres, to see if there is any improvement in the pull , or if the tyres are directional you will have to try the rear wheels on the front . Obviously if there is an improvement you will know that the tyres are causing the problem . another cause that i will be looking into shortly is the lower arm rear bush , i think i will be changing them for the solid version fitted to the Seat Ibiza Cupra , this will stop a lot of the back and forth movement in the arm especially under braking HTH

daz_vrs · 03-09-2006, 10:37

mines always done it. with standard wheels and tyres, and with new ones. ive just learned to live with it.

Anders · 03-09-2006, 11:11

Mine pulled some to the right, but after getting new tyres 2 week ago, its straight as an arrow

ScoobyChris · 03-09-2006, 12:50

Seems to be a trait of a lot of Skodas, although some suggest it's just the camber of the road..... never noticed it on any other cars I've driven

Chris

Neily03 · 03-09-2006, 13:42

My new one does, only very slighly and i'm pretty its just the camber of the road pulling it left as the more camber the more it pulls.... still onl;y very slight....

SteVRs · 03-09-2006, 14:37

Mine's done it from new - dealer said it was normal - drove a couple of demos to makes sure and it seems they all do it to a degree. Shouldn't be doing it much, just enough to be noticable.

sk_o_da · 05-12-2006, 00:58

had 2 fabia's both from new with diff wheel/tyre combinations and different tyre manufacturers - both pull left and are very sensitive to camber. Ironically if you drive on the rhs they track straight as if the geometry has been set/manufactured for the continents camber of the rh side of the road. Have been down to Nice twice and on the French roads its fine. You can try it here at your own risk.
It might be 'normal' but its not how it should be. Other manufactures set castor/camber geometry for the UK and their cars drive straight [Octavia is ok]although they will drift slowly to the kerb but not as annoyingly as the Fabia. Tyre wear is even.

Snoopie · 05-12-2006, 10:19

It would be the camber of the road. Anders said his car is pulling to the right, and he's from Norway. Right hand drive i believe..

ScoobyChris · 05-12-2006, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopie

It would be the camber of the road. Anders said his car is pulling to the right, and he's from Norway. Right hand drive i believe..

If that's the case why don't other makes of cars do it? Skoda is the only one I've owned where I've noticed it

Chris

Snoopie · 05-12-2006, 12:16

The Fiat Marea we have does it when i drive it now and again. Also the Ford Fiesta I had done the same thing. When i took the Fiesta over to Portugal, It happened on the right. Same with the Fabia.
Either you've been lucky, or i've been sold constant Dud's. They can see me coming from a mile off!

ScoobyChris · 05-12-2006, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopie

Either you've been lucky, or i've been sold constant Dud's

Or the roads I drive on have less camber

Chris

chris_newell41 · 05-12-2006, 12:51

how about driving on the wrong side of the road and see if it pulls right?

obviously on a private road!

devonutopia · 05-12-2006, 12:58

Mine pulls to the left, when I'm on the correct side of the road, and I only had a 4wa check about 3 weeks ago. I can only put it down to road camber. There are some moments, such as driving down to a roundabout on a dualie bit, turning right, when the car will pull to the right under braking.

I'm not worried about it - for me it's merely a gentle drift when you release the wheel - I don't feel it pulling or anything whilst I have my hands on the wheel.

Snoopie · 05-12-2006, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_newell41

how about driving on the wrong side of the road and see if it pulls right?

obviously on a private road!

That's my point. In France Spain and Portugal, My Fiesta and Fabia pulled to the right. They both pull to the left in the UK.

ScoobyChris · 05-12-2006, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_newell41

how about driving on the wrong side of the road and see if it pulls right?

Mine doesn't pull either way across the whole width of the road

It must be special

Chris

Snoopie · 05-12-2006, 13:50

I reckon this would pull you to the left!

ric04vrs · 05-12-2006, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopie

I reckon this would pull you to the left!

WTF ?

Loz · 05-12-2006, 17:52

I thought all cars were supposed to pull (a small amount) to the kerb? I have never noticed mine do it excessively tbh.... but surely, if you sat in any car and let go of the wheel it isn't just gonna go in a straight line, bumps & dips in the road would prob gently move the wheels a different way?

03-09-2006, 08:47	#1
Rastanking Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West and East Anglia Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Constant pull to the left Hello all, I'm having a problem of my Furby constantly pulling to the left even though it's been tracked and the tyres are the correct pressure, has anyone else suffered this problem? Does anyone know what could cause this and should I ask my dealer to look at it as it's still under warranty? Thanks in advance

03-09-2006, 08:56	#2
Anders Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left How much pull are we talking about?

03-09-2006, 09:01	#3
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,008 Thanks: 28 Thanked 164 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left yep , mine pulls to the left all the time , tracking ok etc , only started doing it after changing the front tyres to Dunlops from the original Michelins , had Toyos on the front for the Ring trip , pull was a lot less noticeable , so the first thing you could try is swopping the front wheels over side to side , assuming not directional tyres, to see if there is any improvement in the pull , or if the tyres are directional you will have to try the rear wheels on the front . Obviously if there is an improvement you will know that the tyres are causing the problem . another cause that i will be looking into shortly is the lower arm rear bush , i think i will be changing them for the solid version fitted to the Seat Ibiza Cupra , this will stop a lot of the back and forth movement in the arm especially under braking HTH __________________ not so bored now

03-09-2006, 10:37	#4
daz_vrs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left mines always done it. with standard wheels and tyres, and with new ones. ive just learned to live with it. __________________ skoda- loved by the intelligent....hated by the plonkers!!

03-09-2006, 11:11	#5
Anders Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left Mine pulled some to the right, but after getting new tyres 2 week ago, its straight as an arrow

03-09-2006, 12:50	#6
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,089 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left Seems to be a trait of a lot of Skodas, although some suggest it's just the camber of the road..... never noticed it on any other cars I've driven Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

03-09-2006, 13:42	#7
Neily03 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knutsford Posts: 854 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left My new one does, only very slighly and i'm pretty its just the camber of the road pulling it left as the more camber the more it pulls.... still onl;y very slight.... __________________ *Black Magic MY07 Fabia v/RS with Cruise, Xennons, Heated Seats, Dension Ice-Link+, Aero wipers & Jabba RARB.*

03-09-2006, 14:37	#8
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,063 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left Mine's done it from new - dealer said it was normal - drove a couple of demos to makes sure and it seems they all do it to a degree. Shouldn't be doing it much, just enough to be noticable. __________________ Bike with engine coming soon...

05-12-2006, 00:58	#9
sk_o_da Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left had 2 fabia's both from new with diff wheel/tyre combinations and different tyre manufacturers - both pull left and are very sensitive to camber. Ironically if you drive on the rhs they track straight as if the geometry has been set/manufactured for the continents camber of the rh side of the road. Have been down to Nice twice and on the French roads its fine. You can try it here at your own risk. It might be 'normal' but its not how it should be. Other manufactures set castor/camber geometry for the UK and their cars drive straight [Octavia is ok]although they will drift slowly to the kerb but not as annoyingly as the Fabia. Tyre wear is even.

05-12-2006, 10:19	#10
Snoopie left briskoda.net Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left It would be the camber of the road. Anders said his car is pulling to the right, and he's from Norway. Right hand drive i believe..

05-12-2006, 12:16	#12
Snoopie left briskoda.net Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left The Fiat Marea we have does it when i drive it now and again. Also the Ford Fiesta I had done the same thing. When i took the Fiesta over to Portugal, It happened on the right. Same with the Fabia. Either you've been lucky, or i've been sold constant Dud's. They can see me coming from a mile off!

05-12-2006, 12:51	#14
chris_newell41 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Constant pull to the left how about driving on the wrong side of the road and see if it pulls right? obviously on a private road! __________________ Fabia Vrs Blackmagic! Xenons, Cruise Control, Heated Seats and ESP Wednesday 12th may 2006 was my VRS day Proper Mudflaps for VRS Clicky

05-12-2006, 12:58	#15
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,096 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left Mine pulls to the left, when I'm on the correct side of the road, and I only had a 4wa check about 3 weeks ago. I can only put it down to road camber. There are some moments, such as driving down to a roundabout on a dualie bit, turning right, when the car will pull to the right under braking. I'm not worried about it - for me it's merely a gentle drift when you release the wheel - I don't feel it pulling or anything whilst I have my hands on the wheel. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

05-12-2006, 17:52	#20
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 6,674 Thanks: 40 Thanked 209 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Constant pull to the left I thought all cars were supposed to pull (a small amount) to the kerb? I have never noticed mine do it excessively tbh.... but surely, if you sat in any car and let go of the wheel it isn't just gonna go in a straight line, bumps & dips in the road would prob gently move the wheels a different way? __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy!

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