Broken shock? Strut? Axle? Hand of God? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

clavus · 03-31-2008, 01:29 PM

My trusty car has a problem. The car:

1997 Acura Integra GSR 4-door
Front Wheel drive
Manual Transmission
155,000 miles

The car occasionally lurches to one side as if I am being buffeted by a strong wind. This happens at speeds of 70MPH +.

When? When I am on a rough surface ESPECIALLY on grooved pavement - turning or going straight.

Tires are fairly new with good tread and properly inflated.

Also, when I take banked turns on the highway at speeds between 70 and 90MPH, the car feels like it is sort rolling... tilting too much and getting pressed down as if by a strong wind (or the hand of God).

The wheels are slightly out of alignment and the car pulls a little to the right, but that should not be causing this.

Any ideas? I don't know what to investigate.

cj2112 · 04-01-2008, 10:33 AM

struts are probably worn out. any odd noises along with this?

Cynthetiq · 04-01-2008, 11:29 AM

maybe Elijah is sitting in the car with you.

clavus · 04-01-2008, 02:25 PM

No new noises.

I set a place for Elijah, but he never showed up.

My mechanic will take a look tomorrow. His notes say "disable automatic lane-change device."

My mechanic is funny.

debaser · 04-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Grab a tire, shake as hard as you can. If there is any play in the wheel as a whole you probably have a bad ball joint. Easy fix, and cheap.

shakran · 04-01-2008, 10:52 PM

the alignment can in fact cause this. Get the car aligned.

ngdawg · 04-02-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavus

My trusty car has a problem. The car:

1997 Acura Integra GSR 4-door
Front Wheel drive
Manual Transmission
155,000 miles

The car occasionally lurches to one side as if I am being buffeted by a strong wind. This happens at speeds of 70MPH +.

When? When I am on a rough surface ESPECIALLY on grooved pavement - turning or going straight.

Tires are fairly new with good tread and properly inflated.

Also, when I take banked turns on the highway at speeds between 70 and 90MPH, the car feels like it is sort rolling... tilting too much and getting pressed down as if by a strong wind (or the hand of God).

The wheels are slightly out of alignment and the car pulls a little to the right, but that should not be causing this.

Any ideas? I don't know what to investigate.

Just do -70 on smooth roads.....

I once took my car to the mechanic with the complaint, "It shimmies at 80+".
His response: "Why are you doing 80???"

03-31-2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Broken shock? Strut? Axle? Hand of God? My trusty car has a problem. The car: 1997 Acura Integra GSR 4-door Front Wheel drive Manual Transmission 155,000 miles The car occasionally lurches to one side as if I am being buffeted by a strong wind. This happens at speeds of 70MPH +. When? When I am on a rough surface ESPECIALLY on grooved pavement - turning or going straight. Tires are fairly new with good tread and properly inflated. Also, when I take banked turns on the highway at speeds between 70 and 90MPH, the car feels like it is sort rolling... tilting too much and getting pressed down as if by a strong wind (or the hand of God). The wheels are slightly out of alignment and the car pulls a little to the right, but that should not be causing this. Any ideas? I don't know what to investigate. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

04-01-2008, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	maybe Elijah is sitting in the car with you. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	No new noises. I set a place for Elijah, but he never showed up. My mechanic will take a look tomorrow. His notes say "disable automatic lane-change device." My mechanic is funny. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

04-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	Grab a tire, shake as hard as you can. If there is any play in the wheel as a whole you probably have a bad ball joint. Easy fix, and cheap. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.

04-01-2008, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	struts are probably worn out. any odd noises along with this?

04-01-2008, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	the alignment can in fact cause this. Get the car aligned.