 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 20052005 Civic Steering weirdness
Hi, I have a 2005 Civic LX 5 spd. I've found that the car tends to drift from side ot side at highway speeds and has become very tedious to drive. Its very sensitive to wind gusts and takes a lot of attention to keep straight. I just can't settle into a line with it. I've also noticed a high degree of torque steer under moderate acceleration (which is all thats possible at 65mph anyway :) Dealer claims all is 'up to spec' but this is the 4th civic I've owned and by far the least stable. I'd hate to drive it for more than a couple of hours. Does this match anyone elses experience with their 2005 civic? Jim > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jim Jim, Check your tire pressure and make sure it is set to the correct cold pressure. If the dealer failed to bring the pressure down from the high pressure used for shipping, the behavior you describe would be the result. Dan (This account is not used for email.) Dan, Thanks. I assumed the dealership would have checked that during the 2 service appointments I had for this problem. The pressure was actually 3-5 lbs low so I brought it up to 30lb cold. It didn't solve the problem but the ride is somewhat better. Thanks... Jim The 05 Civics is not going to be as sure footed as the previous model, simply because of the suspension design. Lower profile tires on 7' inch rims will improve highway stability (but be careful of those ultra performance tires that are sticky enough to pull the car from it's line...). Pars > Dan, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks... > Jim > Thanks. I assumed the dealership would have checked that during the 2 > service appointments I had for this problem. The pressure was actually > 3-5 lbs low so I brought it up to 30lb cold. It didn't solve the > problem but the ride is somewhat better. Brought it up to 30? What is the recommended pressure on the door sticker? My 2003 Civic Hybrid has a recommendation of 30. I run 38. It handles much better on the windy roads around here. I also have the electric steering, but I don't think it is too difficult to use, and I can drive with no hands on the wheel for several hundred yards at freeway speeds. I think that tires at 25psi would be pretty mushy, and wander around due to excessive sidewall flex.  Signature--- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5 I investigated the same complaint ('02 Civic Si) in this newsgroup, and by asking the dealer to do an alignment (not warranty work). The dealer measured and said it wasn't needed. It has got a little better, or I have become conditioned to it, or the tires have "worn-in". It could be an issue caused by the "fly by wire" (electrical, believe it or not) steering of my particular model, or Honda engineers need to learn more about front suspension that doesn't use the double wishbone design. See below links for info. Possibly a little toe-in or positive caster would solve the issue. I seldom think of it anymore. http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/longtech.htm http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/ http://www.advancedracing.com/grmart1.html | Hi, | [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] | | Jim Ditto....I had the same problem with my 2003 Civic Si. The electrical power steering is quite tight and requires more effort to keep it straight. No steering with one finger, that's for sure. I have gotten used to it though, and I kind of enjoy the tightness of the steering compared to my daughter's CRV. > I investigated the same complaint ('02 Civic Si) in this newsgroup, and by > asking the dealer to do an alignment (not warranty work). The dealer [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > | > | Jim The Acura RSX (fundamentally the same as the Si) steering is of even higher effort. | Ditto....I had the same problem with my 2003 Civic Si. The electrical power | steering is quite tight and requires more effort to keep it straight. No [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] | > | | > | Jim |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.