Technical Steering...

[NachtDerUntoten]

I own a 1.3Multijet and today had the car in for repairs. I got a courtesy car which was a 1.2 or 1.4 petrol (not too sure tbh) and the steering had more resistance to it, like you could actually feel what the tyres were doing underneath the car.

Tyre pressures on the petrol were correct. Why is my steering lighter compared to that courtesy car I received today?? (pressures in my own car are also right)

 

[dangp]

I own a 1.3Multijet and today had the car in for repairs. I got a courtesy car which was a 1.2 or 1.4 petrol (not too sure tbh) and the steering had more resistance to it, like you could actually feel what the tyres were doing underneath the car.

Tyre pressures on the petrol were correct. Why is my steering lighter compared to that courtesy car I received today?? (pressures in my own car are also right)

Its probably all in your head, all gp's have very light steering and little feel!

 

[NachtDerUntoten]

Nah this wasn't in my head at all. The car was heavier at the front for definate, I'm going to try something today... :devil:

 

[dangp]

Nah this wasn't in my head at all. The car was heavier at the front for definate, I'm going to try something today... :devil:

To be fair i havent driven another gp so cant definately say they all feel the same. Maybe there is a weight difference in petrols and diesels. This could explain the better feel and weightiness of the steering

 

[Magic Johnson]

There is indeed, however the mjet should feel more planted due to the heavier lump over the front wheels, not t'other way around.

 

[NachtDerUntoten]

In the manual for my 1.3 diesel it states that the front tyres should have a pressure of 2.4bar and rear tyres should be 2.1bar.

When I checked on that Tyre Pressures.com website it states that my tyre pressures should be 2.2bar for front and 2.1bar for rear.

The diesel doesn't feel as planted as the petrol I drove.

 

[GymJunkie]

maybe the diesel cars have more power assist to compensate for the heavy diesel lump at the front

 

[Magic Johnson]

Wouldn't have thought so. Weird. Maybe it's the 1.2/4 power steering failed, that's why it felt heavier LOL.

 

[NachtDerUntoten]

Wouldn't have thought so. Weird. Maybe it's the 1.2/4 power steering failed, that's why it felt heavier LOL.

I'll change my tyre pressures incase I've overinflated them! Although tread is normal across the entire width of the tyre.

 

[98dizzard]

Silly question, was city mode activated. Only affects it at low speed though.

 

[NachtDerUntoten]

Silly question, was city mode activated. Only affects it at low speed though.

No city mode wasn't activated, felt really good at 50-60mph

 

[Magic Johnson]

Was there any play in the steering? Did it pull?

What's your own car like? Has that got play in the steering and did it pull to one side?

 

[Vance]

Tracking could be out?