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Side to side when accelerating from stop. - 11/6/2007 2:00:32 PM

rprice32@bellsouth.n

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I just started noticing that when starting from a stop or crawl, the steering wheel moves slowly and slightly from side to side. It seems to diminish when more speed is achieved. I would think that if it is tires out of balance, the side to side would turn into more of a rapid shimmy. What do you think?

< Message edited by rprice32@bellsouth.n -- 11/6/2007 2:03:00 PM >

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RE: Side to side when accelerating from stop. - 11/14/2007 1:53:08 PM

Falcon6

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Mine did the same thing a couple days ago but more severely than you described. It was down right annoying. I went to Autozone and got a bottle of Power Steering Stop Leak/Fix by Lucas. I noticed that my power steering reservoir was a little below the "low" level. I sucked about 6 oz. out and filled it up to the "full" line with the stop leak and since then the car steers like a dream.

I hope this helps.

(in reply to rprice32@bellsouth.n)