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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Hi guys! Quick question, ive had this problem with my mk3 fiesta, everytime i touch the throttle or change gears or brake my car is severly throwing me either to the right or left.. i have no idea whats doing this? Maybe mounts? balancing shaft? track rod end? Has anybody had this before very dangerous me driving it but won't have a chance too look at until saturday and am constantly shitting myself!!

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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamiemk3
Hi guys! Quick question, ive had this problem with my mk3 fiesta, everytime i touch the throttle or change gears or brake my car is severly throwing me either to the right or left.. i have no idea whats doing this? Maybe mounts? balancing shaft? track rod end? Has anybody had this before very dangerous me driving it but won't have a chance too look at until saturday and am constantly shitting myself!!

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Sounds like you've got a disintegrated wishbone bush to me. Could be other things but that'd be my first port of call.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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i would say your lower arms are fooked did this on my rs2k and is a common fault if you put cheap copy lower arms on
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Another vote for lower arms, only use OEM as all pattern arms I have found to be utter shit.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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It will either be lower arms or engine/gearbox mounts.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Haven't had a look at the wishbone yet.. my rear engine mount is the only mount which is a bit dead if i'm honest, it's very lose so will be replacing that saturday as well as track rod end, whole set of tyres etc as my tread is very low and uneven so bought new ones but just wondering is there a slight possibility of tread of tyres causing this as theyre uneven and may be following the road?
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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sounds like bottom arms to me
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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More likely to be uneven tyre wear is the result of something fucked.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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+1 for lower arms
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