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Old 27-07-2012, 09:51 PM
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Hi guys, I know its all guess work over the internet but wondered if anyone had any similar experiences...

My Fiesta RS Turbo has started to feel a little "loose" I checked the tyre pressures (1 front had gone down to 19psi) which I have pumped back up and seems to be holding pressure okay, although whether it has been damaged by driving at a low pressure I am not sure about. It only seems to be quite "lively" when reaching faster speeds (60mph+) and theres no obvious pulling of the steering or anything just feels very light at higher speeds. The car has quite a bit of power (205bhp) in a lightweight car but I've only recently noticed this about it, perhaps it's just me but unlikely lol.

The suspension is all fairly recent, and not covered much mileage (spax shocks and springs all round) and there are new bushes fitted.

Any ideas as to what it could be? Thanks
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check all fasteners/bushes related to the steering/supension. arb bushes? or poss arb needs torquing up again? knackered steering rack can make for a hairy ride, but is fairly obvious by way of excess left/right play. check wheels studs ect.
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Thanks, I just had another look with the car jacked up and there is play in the n/s suspension arm causing the wheel to move quite a bit from side to side.

Ordered a new one for Monday.
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nice one, easy fix
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Yeah, hopefully. I cannot see anything else it would be, shocks are recent and dry, everything else seemed stiff and secure too.
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