Gen 1 steering correction
#1
Gen 1 steering correction
So I was browsing through the forums and came on this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8&highlight=tl
Do I understand it correctly that it's normal for a gen 1 steering to wander on the freeway?
I test drove an '06 about a month ago, and found that I had to always correct the steering on the car at 65mph. I would let go of the steering wheel and it would pull the car towards the right. Initially I attributed this to that particular car, whether it was a lemon or alignment issue. Drove a '09 right afterward on same stretch of road and drove straight but I'd prefer the '06 feel. Just wandering if this is normal for a gen 1? If so, it would be a deal breaker for me.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8&highlight=tl
Do I understand it correctly that it's normal for a gen 1 steering to wander on the freeway?
I test drove an '06 about a month ago, and found that I had to always correct the steering on the car at 65mph. I would let go of the steering wheel and it would pull the car towards the right. Initially I attributed this to that particular car, whether it was a lemon or alignment issue. Drove a '09 right afterward on same stretch of road and drove straight but I'd prefer the '06 feel. Just wandering if this is normal for a gen 1? If so, it would be a deal breaker for me.
#3
Pro
No you shouldn't have this issue. I'm dealing now with the problem after I hit a pothole and am on my 3rd visit to the dealer (going tomorrow). They can't seem to get the alignment correct and I have very little hope that they will fix it.
Before I hit the pothole the car would drive straight and never had any problems. Now I am consistently correcting it. If they can't fix it this time, I am going to take it up with Acura. I can't imagine that once it is out of spec that this ruins it to the point you'll never get it back to original factory spec.
Before I hit the pothole the car would drive straight and never had any problems. Now I am consistently correcting it. If they can't fix it this time, I am going to take it up with Acura. I can't imagine that once it is out of spec that this ruins it to the point you'll never get it back to original factory spec.
#4
So I was browsing through the forums and came on this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8&highlight=tl
Do I understand it correctly that it's normal for a gen 1 steering to wander on the freeway?
I test drove an '06 about a month ago, and found that I had to always correct the steering on the car at 65mph. I would let go of the steering wheel and it would pull the car towards the right. Initially I attributed this to that particular car, whether it was a lemon or alignment issue. Drove a '09 right afterward on same stretch of road and drove straight but I'd prefer the '06 feel. Just wandering if this is normal for a gen 1? If so, it would be a deal breaker for me.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8&highlight=tl
Do I understand it correctly that it's normal for a gen 1 steering to wander on the freeway?
I test drove an '06 about a month ago, and found that I had to always correct the steering on the car at 65mph. I would let go of the steering wheel and it would pull the car towards the right. Initially I attributed this to that particular car, whether it was a lemon or alignment issue. Drove a '09 right afterward on same stretch of road and drove straight but I'd prefer the '06 feel. Just wandering if this is normal for a gen 1? If so, it would be a deal breaker for me.
No you shouldn't have this issue. I'm dealing now with the problem after I hit a pothole and am on my 3rd visit to the dealer (going tomorrow). They can't seem to get the alignment correct and I have very little hope that they will fix it.
Before I hit the pothole the car would drive straight and never had any problems. Now I am consistently correcting it. If they can't fix it this time, I am going to take it up with Acura. I can't imagine that once it is out of spec that this ruins it to the point you'll never get it back to original factory spec.
Before I hit the pothole the car would drive straight and never had any problems. Now I am consistently correcting it. If they can't fix it this time, I am going to take it up with Acura. I can't imagine that once it is out of spec that this ruins it to the point you'll never get it back to original factory spec.
#5
Pro
Well I'm not too confident that the dealer will resolve my issue. If you look at my other post with the alignment specs, the before numbers were way off on the second alignment. This was 1 1/2 weeks after my first one. So either I have an issue with a component or someone didn't align it correctly the first time. I'm trying to be as positive as I can be but I'm starting to lose patience with how many times I am bringing the car back to the dealer and may have to start a case with Acura.
You can have a look at the alignments here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tsx-2004-2008-124/dealership-philly-area-need-recommendations-808498/
You can have a look at the alignments here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tsx-2004-2008-124/dealership-philly-area-need-recommendations-808498/
#6
Instructor
My '07 drives quite straight. Drove a couple hours back on a very straight highway last week and, to break the boredom, did the "how long will my car stay in its lane" thing (my hands were, of course, just away from the wheel)... On midwestern highways it only goes so far (due to the, uh, interesting texture) but it does quite well on the smooth southwestern highways...
Of course, if you accelerate it'll pull but that's FWD for you...
Of course, if you accelerate it'll pull but that's FWD for you...
#7
TSX drives straight and is not prone to those issues normally.
If any car is not driving straight on the freeway, an alignment should be performed as well as a check on wheel + tire + suspension + steering components.
If any car is not driving straight on the freeway, an alignment should be performed as well as a check on wheel + tire + suspension + steering components.
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