Car pulling to right under load.

[V]

Hi,

 

I’m looking at buying a car (Volvo!) which tracks very slightly to the right when coasting, although when accelerating is reasonable.

I cant say I remember the steering wheel moving although it did seem to want to pull very very slightly to the right when driving in a straight line.

 

Its just had 3 new tyres (rears and drivers front - 235/40/18) and a new drivers front shock absorber - by a Volvo main dealer.

 

I don’t think its been tracked.

 

I appreciate it could be a number of things, although does anyone have any starters please?

 

Its going back to Volvo for them to have a look, but talking to them on the phone they didnt see too sure.

 

Many thanks

Edited April 26, 2010 by V (see edit history)

[V]

Oh, its 3 years old and done 60k.

Shock was replaced due to leak.

 

I assume the other front would be best replaced to keep them paired?

[JustGav]

The car isn't right and you haven't bought it yet?? That's easy... don't buy it till they fix it or look for another vehicle...

[V]

That’s what we've agreed. To be fair he said he wouldn’t feel happy selling it to me with the problem so he said he would try and fix it via Volvo - if they can’t I don’t buy it, but I would like it sorted.

[V]

Had it looked at Volvo and couldnt find a problem, which was what i was expecting.

They swaped the tyres around and it now pulls slightly to the left!!

[northeast_supra]

replacing 3 tires? i thought it was best to replace tires in pairs? 2 front, 2 back? and replaced a shock? same thing again i`m sure they're meant to be in pairs aswell 2 front 2 back..

[V]

its prefered, yes. i would have.

Seems ot be tyre related.....

[Ian C]

Has anyone checked the tyre pressures? A pressure differential will cause yaw under acceleration, towards the underinflated side.