Vibration and steering pulls

shadow2006 · 14-01-2008, 23:50

hello, i have 2 problems one is when breaking the car vibrates like mad have fitted new break pads and got new tyres discs look fine too, the 2nd one is if i let go of the stearing wheel it pulls streight to the left as soon as i let go no ones been able to work out why i asked at the mot and they said its not the stearing rack had new whishbones,driveshafts and track rod ends aswell have looked after the car its had an easy life, thanks for any help

car is a 1995 skoda favorit lxie

KenONeill · 15-01-2008, 12:48

Have the garage checked the disc run-out? A runout that you can't actually see would be enough to cause this.

Was it induced by the new tyres? If so, try putting them on the back and see if it changes character or goes away. If it does, then you've got a warped wheel or tyre.

daverapid · 15-01-2008, 22:07

I would swap the front wheels left to right and see if the car then pulls the other way.

Do the brakes judder through the steering wheel as well as the pedal? If not, it could be the rear brakes. Try gradually applying the handbrake and see if that makes the brakes judder, if so you'll know it's the rear brakes.

Brake judder is most commonly caused by front disc problems, either because they are warped or because they have been fitted to a hub flange that wasn't clean.

shadow2006 · 19-01-2008, 23:59

dont use a garage do all work myself and after a lot of hunting the back drums are warped another thing alot of people have told me its possible to put a vw 1.6 1v engine in to the fav wondering if this is true and what other parts i would need

anewman · 20-01-2008, 15:25

The VW 1.6 from a Felicia would be a straight drop in I imagine from what I have read, appart from the flywheel/clutch or whatever it is.

lewist123 · 20-01-2008, 20:36

the 1.6 has different engine mounts (located in different areas of the engine bay) and a few other things!

It wouldn't be a hard job, but i dn't think it would be a 'straight' swap!

shadow2006 · 20-01-2008, 21:29

nothing like a good challeng tho is there lol is there a certain year engine i would need ? thanks for the help its nice not to hear its only a skoda buy a better car

rigsby · 20-01-2008, 21:50

If you want to go down the 1.6 route, it rould be best to get a complete felly and swop the engine,gearbox, and suspension as a whole lump. Not forgetting you will need complete wiring loom and fusebox

lewist123 · 21-01-2008, 13:10

hehe, if you are doing that, you may as well think 'bigger'

A chap i know has put a 2ltr 16valve vauxhall 'redtop' into his felcia rally car! bearing in mind, the 2ltr 16v vauxhall lump has almost 150 bhp in standard trim and can be had (in or out of a car) for a few hunderd pounds, that would be a much better option!

plus apparently fiesta xr2 front suspenion fits the fav/felica so you could mate up the vaux lump and box and drive shafts with xr2 front suspention (and suitable bearings) for a small lump of cash and have a nice fast little car!

shadow2006 · 22-01-2008, 22:04

nice thort the 2.0 redtop but had a very bad experience with them been trying to find one for a calebra and thats been inposible lol

lewist123 · 22-01-2008, 22:21

trust me, you must have been looking in the wrong places

try MIG Performance Vauxhalls - The Ultimate Vauxhall Club and Online Community and look on the forums.

its a performance vaux site with lots of nice cars, and i am sure there are a few engines/cars in the for sale section.

you could get an old vectra or cav with the 2ltr 16v engine for a few hundred pounds!

14-01-2008, 23:50	#1
shadow2006 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thanet Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Vibration and steering pulls hello, i have 2 problems one is when breaking the car vibrates like mad have fitted new break pads and got new tyres discs look fine too, the 2nd one is if i let go of the stearing wheel it pulls streight to the left as soon as i let go no ones been able to work out why i asked at the mot and they said its not the stearing rack had new whishbones,driveshafts and track rod ends aswell have looked after the car its had an easy life, thanks for any help car is a 1995 skoda favorit lxie Last edited by shadow2006; 15-01-2008 at 12:34.

15-01-2008, 12:48	#2
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,621 Thanks: 46 Thanked 447 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls Have the garage checked the disc run-out? A runout that you can't actually see would be enough to cause this. Was it induced by the new tyres? If so, try putting them on the back and see if it changes character or goes away. If it does, then you've got a warped wheel or tyre.

15-01-2008, 22:07	#3
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 768 Thanks: 19 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls I would swap the front wheels left to right and see if the car then pulls the other way. Do the brakes judder through the steering wheel as well as the pedal? If not, it could be the rear brakes. Try gradually applying the handbrake and see if that makes the brakes judder, if so you'll know it's the rear brakes. Brake judder is most commonly caused by front disc problems, either because they are warped or because they have been fitted to a hub flange that wasn't clean. __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

19-01-2008, 23:59	#4
shadow2006 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thanet Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vibration and steering pulls dont use a garage do all work myself and after a lot of hunting the back drums are warped another thing alot of people have told me its possible to put a vw 1.6 1v engine in to the fav wondering if this is true and what other parts i would need Last edited by shadow2006; 20-01-2008 at 00:25.

20-01-2008, 15:25	#5
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,360 Thanks: 938 Thanked 203 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls The VW 1.6 from a Felicia would be a straight drop in I imagine from what I have read, appart from the flywheel/clutch or whatever it is. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

20-01-2008, 20:36	#6
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls the 1.6 has different engine mounts (located in different areas of the engine bay) and a few other things! It wouldn't be a hard job, but i dn't think it would be a 'straight' swap!

20-01-2008, 21:29	#7
shadow2006 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thanet Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vibration and steering pulls nothing like a good challeng tho is there lol is there a certain year engine i would need ? thanks for the help its nice not to hear its only a skoda buy a better car

20-01-2008, 21:50	#8
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 16 Thanked 104 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls If you want to go down the 1.6 route, it rould be best to get a complete felly and swop the engine,gearbox, and suspension as a whole lump. Not forgetting you will need complete wiring loom and fusebox __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

21-01-2008, 13:10	#9
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls hehe, if you are doing that, you may as well think 'bigger' A chap i know has put a 2ltr 16valve vauxhall 'redtop' into his felcia rally car! bearing in mind, the 2ltr 16v vauxhall lump has almost 150 bhp in standard trim and can be had (in or out of a car) for a few hunderd pounds, that would be a much better option! plus apparently fiesta xr2 front suspenion fits the fav/felica so you could mate up the vaux lump and box and drive shafts with xr2 front suspention (and suitable bearings) for a small lump of cash and have a nice fast little car!

22-01-2008, 22:04	#10
shadow2006 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thanet Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vibration and steering pulls nice thort the 2.0 redtop but had a very bad experience with them been trying to find one for a calebra and thats been inposible lol

22-01-2008, 22:21	#11
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vibration and steering pulls trust me, you must have been looking in the wrong places try MIG Performance Vauxhalls - The Ultimate Vauxhall Club and Online Community and look on the forums. its a performance vaux site with lots of nice cars, and i am sure there are a few engines/cars in the for sale section. you could get an old vectra or cav with the 2ltr 16v engine for a few hundred pounds!

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