cruiserscott

I just purchased a 2003 TL-S Type with 50k on it.
Tires are very new and it was just aligned and balanced but pulls
hard to the right.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be great as it is a Acura Certified
Car and I want it corrected while I still can.

Thanks
S

sb65

Possible simple cause: right side tire air pressure lower than left?

I'd check that and if that isn't the cause, I'd take it back to the dealer and let them deal with it. I had a few issues that had to be addressed after I bought a certified '03 TL-P.

Bob_F

Yes, tire pressure is the first thing to check.

It could also be a tire that is worn differently than the others.

Beyond the tire pressure check, I would agree with sb65 and let the dealer take care of it.

Bob

fsttyms1

Check pressure, switch tires with teh rears to see if it still pulls. Have a different alignment done. Check that a brake caliper isnt hanging up front or rear. If you just purchased it from a dealer id bring it back to them and have them work on it

cruiserscott

Thanks for your input regarding the pull.
I will check the tires before I drop it at the dealer tomorrow but
I think it is some mechanical or structural that may be affecting it.

After the alignment, rotation, and balance it pulled the same amount.

Any other potential issues regarding TL's to look at for misalignment?

Thanks
S

CJITTY

i've heard that Honda/Acura actually design their vehicles to pull to the right slightly for safety reasons. Not sure if that is true or not, just what dealers have told me. My car pulls a little to the right, but when I have my 19 inch wheels/tires on, it really pulls to the right. I found that driving slightly to the left of the road grooves keeps my car straight..

01tl4tl

sounds like more bs- designed to pull right so you crash into side barrier and not oncoming traffic when you fall asleep? greaaaaaaat

New tires- certified car- may have gone cheap and bad tire will cause dramitic pull
would have to be somethng very odd in damage to not have been detected during alignment

Back to the dealer fast!

cruiserscott

Thanks all for the input

The dealer is replacing all 4 non-OEM tires(almost new) and putting on OEM tires and front brakes and also cutting the front rotors.
Sounds like an expensive solution to a minor problem but at their cost if it doesn't work I will have them keep going until it does.
4 new tires, front brakes, and rotors and an alignment at no cost WOW!!!

I guess I paid too much if they are willing to do all that?

01tl4tl

Probably ALL things that were noted by the tech during "CERTIFIED " inspection and they should have replaced them before delievery to you.
It happens. As long as they fix it, and it appears they are willing to do anything to make it go away in one visit, thats ok with them.
Better a happy customer tells 2 friends than an unhappy one goes online and tells millions!